Jonathan Macri
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Dean of Knicks Film School. Girl Dad. Recovering lawyer. Words: knicksfilmschool.substack.com
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Jonathan Macri
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· Dec 17
Champs.
The Knicks won a thing. Don't feel bad for feeling good.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
I was in MSG when the Spurs held a trophy at the Knicks' expense in 1999, so last night was a long time coming.
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
Jalen Brunson had an off night down the stretch against Indiana, but was his decision-making poor on top of his execution? I went back and examined the last 10 minutes of Knicks Pacers to show why some of the criticism has been unwarranted:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/f-around-a...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/f-around-a...
F--- Around and Find Out
The Knicks played with their food and it cost them.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Jalen Brunson had an off night down the stretch against Indiana, but was his decision-making poor on top of his execution? I went back and examined the last 10 minutes of Knicks Pacers to show why some of the criticism has been unwarranted:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/f-around-a...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/f-around-a...
JO-SE, JO-SE JO-SE JO-SE....JO-SE...JO-SE....
Some thoughts on the debut of a Brooklyn kid born to be a Knick, a precocious 20-year-old turning heads, and the Knicks best defensive performance of the season:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/super-sunday
Some thoughts on the debut of a Brooklyn kid born to be a Knick, a precocious 20-year-old turning heads, and the Knicks best defensive performance of the season:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/super-sunday
Super Sunday
The Knicks rebounded from Friday's loss in a big way thanks to some big performances from the back of the rotation.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
JO-SE, JO-SE JO-SE JO-SE....JO-SE...JO-SE....
Some thoughts on the debut of a Brooklyn kid born to be a Knick, a precocious 20-year-old turning heads, and the Knicks best defensive performance of the season:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/super-sunday
Some thoughts on the debut of a Brooklyn kid born to be a Knick, a precocious 20-year-old turning heads, and the Knicks best defensive performance of the season:
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/super-sunday
Among every player in the NBA who has never made an All-Star team, no one has been with their team longer than Mitchell Robinson.
Last night, he gave us a reminder of why he should be a Knick for life.
Not that we needed one.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/crazy-eighth
Last night, he gave us a reminder of why he should be a Knick for life.
Not that we needed one.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/crazy-eighth
Crazy Eighth
The Knicks get their best - and wildest - win of the season.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Among every player in the NBA who has never made an All-Star team, no one has been with their team longer than Mitchell Robinson.
Last night, he gave us a reminder of why he should be a Knick for life.
Not that we needed one.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/crazy-eighth
Last night, he gave us a reminder of why he should be a Knick for life.
Not that we needed one.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/crazy-eighth
A double dip in today's KFS Newsletter, looking at New York's 7th straight win through the lens of an active trade day at the top of the Eastern Conference.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/7th-heaven
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/7th-heaven
7th Heaven
The Knicks keep rolling in DC as trades shake up the landscape around them.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A double dip in today's KFS Newsletter, looking at New York's 7th straight win through the lens of an active trade day at the top of the Eastern Conference.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/7th-heaven
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/7th-heaven
The final segment of Jonas Plaut's 4-part Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive is up on the KFS Substack. Fantastic overview of the Giannis situation, plus a look at a prospective Naji Marshall trade through the lens of expending vs saving premium assets.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/and-the-ve...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/and-the-ve...
And The Verdict Is...
After all the speculation, how will the Knicks approach this trade deadline? Jonas Plaut has the answer with the conclusion of his 4-part trade deadline deep dive.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The final segment of Jonas Plaut's 4-part Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive is up on the KFS Substack. Fantastic overview of the Giannis situation, plus a look at a prospective Naji Marshall trade through the lens of expending vs saving premium assets.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/and-the-ve...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/and-the-ve...
I wrote about the best win of the Knicks season, and the crazy day of news and rumors that preceded it.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/what-a-day...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/what-a-day...
What A Day
It started with Giannis rumors and ended with one of their best - and most bizarre - wins of the season, but it's just another day in the life of these New York Knicks.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I wrote about the best win of the Knicks season, and the crazy day of news and rumors that preceded it.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/what-a-day...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/what-a-day...
Mega Knicks Trade Deadline Preview ICYMI, zooming in on two named trade targets while also zooming out to explore how the front office is balancing the competing interests of winning now vs maintaining position for Giannis this summer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/setting-th...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/setting-th...
Setting the Trade Deadline Stage
Let's set the stage for what could be a busy 11 days.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Mega Knicks Trade Deadline Preview ICYMI, zooming in on two named trade targets while also zooming out to explore how the front office is balancing the competing interests of winning now vs maintaining position for Giannis this summer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/setting-th...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/setting-th...
The Knicks got one win and inflicted 17 heart attacks last night. I wrote about all of it.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/escape-fro...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/escape-fro...
Escape from Philadelphia
Good morning, and Happy Sunday.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Knicks got one win and inflicted 17 heart attacks last night. I wrote about all of it.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/escape-fro...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/escape-fro...
For today's KFS Newsletter, contributor Jonas Plaut tackles the topic of the NBA's Secondary Star, and why competing factors have suddenly made their value - to their teams and around the league - extremely tricky.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive: Part III
Has New York's trade deadline approach changed over the last two weeks? Jonas Plaut explores.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
For today's KFS Newsletter, contributor Jonas Plaut tackles the topic of the NBA's Secondary Star, and why competing factors have suddenly made their value - to their teams and around the league - extremely tricky.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
As far as Get Well games go, you won't find many better than what the Knicks did to the Nets last night.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/a-win
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/a-win
"A Win"
One night isn't going to do away with all the questions, but the Knicks did about as well as they could do to reset this season in the correct direction
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
As far as Get Well games go, you won't find many better than what the Knicks did to the Nets last night.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/a-win
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/a-win
The Knicks best player is...Deuce McBride?
That's what the advanced stats say.
In today's special edition of the KFS Newsletter, former Mavs & Suns analyst Jerry Engelmann explains why our gut feeling about Deuce has been right all along.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/deuce-mcbr...
That's what the advanced stats say.
In today's special edition of the KFS Newsletter, former Mavs & Suns analyst Jerry Engelmann explains why our gut feeling about Deuce has been right all along.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/deuce-mcbr...
Deuce McBride Demands Your Respect
In today's special guest post from former Suns and Mavs analyst Jeremias Engelmann, we learn why our instincts haven't been deceiving us when it comes to New York's most unheralded role player.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Knicks best player is...Deuce McBride?
That's what the advanced stats say.
In today's special edition of the KFS Newsletter, former Mavs & Suns analyst Jerry Engelmann explains why our gut feeling about Deuce has been right all along.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/deuce-mcbr...
That's what the advanced stats say.
In today's special edition of the KFS Newsletter, former Mavs & Suns analyst Jerry Engelmann explains why our gut feeling about Deuce has been right all along.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/deuce-mcbr...
Do the Knicks have a distribution problem?
Their recent win in Portland featured the most even shot distribution of the season. Is it a hint at what they should be doing differently? I dove into the numbers to find the answer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/egalitaria...
Their recent win in Portland featured the most even shot distribution of the season. Is it a hint at what they should be doing differently? I dove into the numbers to find the answer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/egalitaria...
Egalitarian Offense?
Today we take a look at how New York's shot distribution is impacting their results.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Do the Knicks have a distribution problem?
Their recent win in Portland featured the most even shot distribution of the season. Is it a hint at what they should be doing differently? I dove into the numbers to find the answer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/egalitaria...
Their recent win in Portland featured the most even shot distribution of the season. Is it a hint at what they should be doing differently? I dove into the numbers to find the answer.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/egalitaria...
LOTS of big takeaways from last night's Knicks win, including the return of Josh Hart, a season-best performance from Mitch, some great 4th quarter defense, and of course, a certain All-Star who wasn't on the court for the close of the game.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/blazing-a-...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/blazing-a-...
Blazing a New Trail?
To secure an impressive win in Portland, Mike Brown made a big decision we may wind up looking back on.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
LOTS of big takeaways from last night's Knicks win, including the return of Josh Hart, a season-best performance from Mitch, some great 4th quarter defense, and of course, a certain All-Star who wasn't on the court for the close of the game.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/blazing-a-...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/blazing-a-...
Really fun deep dive into some potential Knicks guard targets ahead of the trade deadline by Jonas Plaut today, including the rumored Jose Alvarado, who checks boxes both on the court and on the balance sheet, but doesn’t come without questions.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive, Part II: Guard Targets
Jonas Plaut goes over the ins and outs of acquiring several names that have been of rumored interest to the Knicks.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Really fun deep dive into some potential Knicks guard targets ahead of the trade deadline by Jonas Plaut today, including the rumored Jose Alvarado, who checks boxes both on the court and on the balance sheet, but doesn’t come without questions.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
You'll read a lot of Knicks trade deadline stuff before Feb. 6, but you won't read anything as good as this.
In today's KFS Newsletter, Jonas Plaut gives an overview on how & why this deadline will be Leon Rose's most challenging & important one to date.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
In today's KFS Newsletter, Jonas Plaut gives an overview on how & why this deadline will be Leon Rose's most challenging & important one to date.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Deep Dive, Part I
Today new KFS contributor Jonas Plaut debuts the first of his four-part series ahead of the deadline, laying the groundwork for how and why the front office is likely to handle the next five weeks.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
You'll read a lot of Knicks trade deadline stuff before Feb. 6, but you won't read anything as good as this.
In today's KFS Newsletter, Jonas Plaut gives an overview on how & why this deadline will be Leon Rose's most challenging & important one to date.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
In today's KFS Newsletter, Jonas Plaut gives an overview on how & why this deadline will be Leon Rose's most challenging & important one to date.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
I was in MSG when the Spurs held a trophy at the Knicks' expense in 1999, so last night was a long time coming.
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
Champs.
The Knicks won a thing. Don't feel bad for feeling good.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I was in MSG when the Spurs held a trophy at the Knicks' expense in 1999, so last night was a long time coming.
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
And while it doesn't make up for '99 or 53 years of futility, don't let anyone take away your joy as a Knicks fan today.
This one was for us.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/champs
Excited to be joined by Nathan Grubel of noceilingsnba.bsky.social on NBA Takedown LIVE at noon. We're ranking the Top 5 Most Intriguing Rookies & Sophomores in the NBA.
Join us on the NBA Takedown YouTube channel, and we'll get to your comments during the show:
www.youtube.com/live/qd_2sHh...
Join us on the NBA Takedown YouTube channel, and we'll get to your comments during the show:
www.youtube.com/live/qd_2sHh...
Top 5 Most Intriguing NBA Rookies & Sophomores w/ Nathan Grubel of No Ceilings
YouTube video by NBA Takedown
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December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Excited to be joined by Nathan Grubel of noceilingsnba.bsky.social on NBA Takedown LIVE at noon. We're ranking the Top 5 Most Intriguing Rookies & Sophomores in the NBA.
Join us on the NBA Takedown YouTube channel, and we'll get to your comments during the show:
www.youtube.com/live/qd_2sHh...
Join us on the NBA Takedown YouTube channel, and we'll get to your comments during the show:
www.youtube.com/live/qd_2sHh...
Some initial thoughts on where today's Giannis Antetokounmpo report leaves the Knicks, why it doesn't help their cause, and what (if anything) they'd need to do to get in the race for the 2-time MVP (and whether it would be worth the trouble).
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
BREAKING: "The Writing is on the Wall" with Giannis
The Knicks season has just gotten a lot more complicated.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Some initial thoughts on where today's Giannis Antetokounmpo report leaves the Knicks, why it doesn't help their cause, and what (if anything) they'd need to do to get in the race for the 2-time MVP (and whether it would be worth the trouble).
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/breaking-t...
Thanks to Gallo for:
A) being a good, fun Knick that gave fans hope, albeit too briefly
B) several years later, helping me land @howardbeck.bsky.social as my first big KFS guest after Howard and I went back and forth on social media about whose contract was worse, Gallinari or Tim Hardaway Jr.
A) being a good, fun Knick that gave fans hope, albeit too briefly
B) several years later, helping me land @howardbeck.bsky.social as my first big KFS guest after Howard and I went back and forth on social media about whose contract was worse, Gallinari or Tim Hardaway Jr.
Danilo Gallinari has retired from basketball after 20 professional seasons, including 16 in the NBA. The No. 6 pick in the 2008 draft out of Italy played 777 career NBA regular season games.
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks to Gallo for:
A) being a good, fun Knick that gave fans hope, albeit too briefly
B) several years later, helping me land @howardbeck.bsky.social as my first big KFS guest after Howard and I went back and forth on social media about whose contract was worse, Gallinari or Tim Hardaway Jr.
A) being a good, fun Knick that gave fans hope, albeit too briefly
B) several years later, helping me land @howardbeck.bsky.social as my first big KFS guest after Howard and I went back and forth on social media about whose contract was worse, Gallinari or Tim Hardaway Jr.
Good Morning, Knicks Fans…here are your Morning Announcements for Monday, December 1:
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Good Morning, Knicks Fans…here are your Morning Announcements for Monday, December 1:
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Good Morning Knicks Fans! Here are your Morning Announcements for Saturday, November 19:
Good Morning, Knicks fans! Here are your Morning Announcements for Tuesday, November 25.
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Good Morning, Knicks Fans! Here are your Morning Announcements to start Thanksgiving week…
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Good Morning, Knicks Fans! Here are your Morning Announcements to start Thanksgiving week…
Reposted by Jonathan Macri
How have the Knicks shot relative to expectations during each of their first 14 games? Let's tak a look at the Synergy shot-making data to find out.
What conclusions should we reach?
What conclusions should we reach?
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
How have the Knicks shot relative to expectations during each of their first 14 games? Let's tak a look at the Synergy shot-making data to find out.
What conclusions should we reach?
What conclusions should we reach?
In today's KFS Newsletter, I dug into the Knicks' thoroughly mediocre defense, what they've done well and not so well, and why there's cause for optimism even as they continue to give up 3's by the boatload.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/sowhats-th...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/sowhats-th...
November 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In today's KFS Newsletter, I dug into the Knicks' thoroughly mediocre defense, what they've done well and not so well, and why there's cause for optimism even as they continue to give up 3's by the boatload.
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/sowhats-th...
knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/sowhats-th...