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@NikoBarefield
October 6, 2026 at 4:39 pm
The whole starting 5 is irreplaceable but especially Jalen Brunson and Kat. We finally got the point guard and big man we’ve been missing for countless seasons
@GoJoe34
October 6, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Omg I agree with SAS it’s Dolan !! He won and delivered prolly thinking like okay I’m fine not paying yallll smh
@lhawkins5976
October 6, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Its not about him deserving the money… its the 2nd apron ..kat brunson OG should be around the 45 to 50m range .. so they can field a championship team … imo
@marcelmarshall4240
October 6, 2026 at 4:46 pm
A statue for Brunson?!?! Come on, man. He would have to win several chips. A long streak of losing..at some point, will be broken. That does not deserve a statue. Stop this overly-hyping of every player. It’s why Towns thinks he is a max player when there are only a few….like Jokic, Giannis, Tatum, Shai, Durant, Edwards. He is not that level.
@bhlakbatosai
October 6, 2026 at 4:51 pm
Everyone is looking at this from a fan perspective. Its clear as day James Dolan doesn’t care. From his goofy speeches making it all about him to not reading the room & inviting the Pres during playoffs when EVERYONE told him don’t do it. He don’t care about another Chip cause he can fill seats at $5K to $10K now.
@tree555-d2m
October 6, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Dolan figures they won the chip & there is no dynasty happening (true).
He’s made it clear he is not paying to keep the team together.
With that Kat has 2 options, #1, take less & stay in NY or #2, ask for a trade.
@UnitedStatesPressAgency
October 6, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Perk is mad funny that song is perfect sentiment lol thanks to our client Jay Clarke for being the script writer behind the scenes. That song was perfect!!!!!!!!!
@IYEmpire
October 6, 2026 at 5:16 pm
Beyonce getting some love in First Take today! lol
@aramovanesian5568
October 6, 2026 at 5:19 pm
The 3rd best player on the roster wants to be the highest paid ….
@ZissisKonstantinou
October 6, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Brunson and KAT are both irreplaceable.
The Knicks will not be a legitimate championship contender without either one in the lineup.
@ElStifffmeister
October 6, 2026 at 5:34 pm
He won a chip. Go get the bag somewhere else. Peace out NY
@lexcorp101
October 6, 2026 at 7:11 pm
I feel like James Dolan is going to take a Florida Marlins approach and dismantle the team after winning a title
@shawnjones6902
October 6, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Funny how white guys always want to categorize their racist comment as juvenile silliness. He actually said we shouldn’t hold juvenile offense against kids under 18. That’s exactly what he and other conservatives right talking head do. You know who Travis should blame blame his parents,
@OrlandoStanley-d2l
October 6, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Thank You For Your Needed Prospective.
@francisbaxter4663
October 6, 2026 at 7:44 pm
These guys are dumb, this money is brunson’s money in a few years, you giving it to KAT or Brunson, I’m giving the max to Brunson all day and KAT can walk.
@Bigl1230x
October 6, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Towns exposed Wemby….man you on crack. Towns had moments by Spurs lost because the team played stupid, not because of towns😂😂. NY earned they win for sure. But the second best player, or the best player for all 4 quarters was OG.
@MrDer7
October 6, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Pay players… Yes. But $272 Million. Hell NO!!!! I wouldn’t pay anyone in the current NBA, that kind of money. You’re out of your mind. It’s easy to say pay them, but it’s different when it comes out of YOUR pockets. They have to pay Hart, Brunson,OG and who else ?;
@jmajikjames7361
October 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm
NY might trade him for $$$$ and draft picks yet, I hope they don’t screw this up; when SGA was traded to OKC😅now the team that traded SGA are kicking themselves for making that bonehead trade.😢😢
@HusalahHussein
October 6, 2026 at 8:41 pm
SAS talkin bout KAT takin a discount bcuz Jalen did…. Do you think if ESPN asked him to take a discount on his last contract because they wanna pay Pat McAfee he would do it?!!?!
The first thing he gonna bring up is, first take has been number one consecutively for 15 years blah blah blah.
@newyorkse2004
October 6, 2026 at 9:50 pm
I feel bad vibes from the Knicks. This Dolan guy bringing back his old habits. By the way, Isiah Thomas is around the corner.
@donzellsimmons2055
October 6, 2026 at 10:17 pm
Get rid of bridges 😂😂bout to start controversy bring it 😂
@tropicana2k
October 6, 2026 at 10:27 pm
Nobody going to want to play for the Knicks. Dolan such a F*CKIN IDIOT!
@JohnnyWilliams-xw7op
October 6, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Josh hart gone💯
@shashwatkataria2018
October 6, 2026 at 10:59 pm
KAT is gone for good
@leeghedi420
October 6, 2026 at 11:06 pm
Statue Erected is wild