Replay Madness, Knicks Reactions & The Nets Attendance Surprise

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

After a heated debate about instant replay in the NBA, Evan and Tiki open the phones to Knicks fans reacting to the controversial loss to the Thunder. While the replay system and officiating dominate the early conversation, callers point out something else: the Knicks played a bad game and still nearly beat one of the NBA’s best teams. The guys discuss what the loss actually says about the Knicks’ chances against elite teams, why fans feel more confident about this roster compared to last year, and how shooting variance continues to decide so many games. They also talk about Mitchell Robinson’s potential impact, the difference playoff officiating could make, and why the Knicks still look capable of beating anyone. Plus, a surprising stat about NBA road attendance sparks a hilarious debate when Clyde Frazier claims the Nets are a major road draw. Evan and Tiki try to make sense of it, react to the Nets’ current losing streak and tanking situation, and discuss the idea of coaches “donating their record” during rebuilds. The segment wraps with more calls, rule change ideas from listeners, and a bigger conversation about how the NBA can fix replay and officiating going forward.

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0:00.0	So I was curious how Mike Brown would take it after the game because he's such a nice guy.
0:05.2	I remember telling you that before he got hired.
0:07.0	I said, I'll say this about Mike Brown, anyone who's ever dealt with him.
0:09.6	He's like the nicest guy in the world.
0:11.4	So how does a nice guy handle it in the post game?
0:15.8	And the way he handled it was by being as passive aggressive as I have ever seen.
0:23.3	Listen to Mike Brown, compliment MVP SGA.
0:29.7	SGA is, he's a tough cover and he does a great job of convincing the referees.
0:38.2	Probably better than anybody in the league that, you know, he's getting hit.
0:44.1	You're a whiny bitch.
0:47.6	I respect that, though.
0:50.0	That's great, though.
0:50.7	That's his way of saying, oh, he's so great.
0:53.4	Probably better anybody in the league. The only problem he runs into, and I say this with respect, because I respect SGA, he is a foul merchant. Two things can be true. He is a wonderful basketball player. I don't dislike him. I may have disliked his outfit after the game, but I don't dislike him. That's a part of the sport. Of course. With that said, if SGA is the number one foul merchant in the NBA, who do you think is probably, I don't know, the number two foul merchant in the NBA? You know, Brunza flops a lot. Definitely. So, it is a little hypocritical. Right. But I think he was making a point. No, he was making a point. That's all it was. He was making a point without trying to overly or not explicitly criticize the referees. And it was a very accurate point. Yes. Like, spot the lie, there is no lie. So I want you to put that in your head. That's how Mike Brown handled it.
1:46.5	Would you like to hear Jalen Brunson handle his way?
1:51.4	Go ahead.
1:51.8	A little condescension from Jalen Brunson.
1:53.8	Take a listen.
1:54.1	A little black guy or is that scratch?
1:55.8	What is that?
1:57.1	Yeah, a little black guy.
2:00.1	Just a little.
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