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Fred Katz

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Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic | Host of Katz and Shoot, a twice-a-week Knicks and NBA podcast

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Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 19h

This is such an old school, never gonna end baseball game

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 21h

Can’t help but like Vlad Guerrero Jr., even as he completely ruins my week

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 23h

Story from today:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

New York and a two-time MVP are in the news.

Story with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social discussing the latest with the Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of Giannis talk in here too:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, talking Knicks preseason, stories from Abu Dhabi and playing Is That So Interesting Or Am I So Nerdy? with @stevepopper.bsky.social.

Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/140665...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

New York and a two-time MVP are in the news.

Story with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social discussing the latest with the Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, talking Knicks preseason, stories from Abu Dhabi and playing Is That So Interesting Or Am I So Nerdy? with @stevepopper.bsky.social.

Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/140665...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 1d

You can’t convince me LeBron drinks VSOP instead of XO

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 4d

I never realized how much I would respect a flopping tech during the preseason.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 4d

Story from today:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 5d

What does a new-look Lakers defense actually look like? Can the Timberwolves speed up their offense? Where does the Rockets' playmaking come from?

Here are five Western Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 5d

What does a new-look Lakers defense actually look like? Can the Timberwolves speed up their offense? Where does the Rockets' playmaking come from?

Here are five Western Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 5d

Story from today:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 6d

Can the Cavaliers justify their price tag? How will the Knicks adjust? Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?

Here are five Eastern Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 5d

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, running through our biggest takeaways from the Knicks’ preseason opener with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social: www.patreon.com/posts/140301...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 6d

The Knicks and 76ers are playing a basketball game. NBA season has begun.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 6d

Can the Cavaliers justify their price tag? How will the Knicks adjust? Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?

Here are five Eastern Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 6d

Wild stat:

Kevin Durant has shot better than 50 percent on long 2s — an outrageous number, especially considering how many of his long 2s are contested and off the dribble — in six of the past eight seasons. During each of the two seasons he was under 50 percent, he was at 49.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 9d

Story from today. Check it out:

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 9d

Why might Mitchell Robinson's status in the starting lineup or off the bench have nothing to do with the on-court product?

What schematic changes might we see in Knicks preseason?

Linked up with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social to talk Knicks.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 9d

Why might Mitchell Robinson's status in the starting lineup or off the bench have nothing to do with the on-court product?

What schematic changes might we see in Knicks preseason?

Linked up with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social to talk Knicks.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 13d

I am biased. Clearly.

And Cal Raleigh is an incredible player. Clearly.

I also don’t understand why Aaron Judge is anything other than the clear MVP.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 14d

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing our most interesting thoughts from media day with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social.

Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

Josh Hart said he re-aggravated the finger he had a procedure on over the summer and may have to play with a splint once games begin.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

An always sarcastic Josh Hart on how he would feel about not starting: "If I don't start, I'll probably ask for a trade."

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

Josh Hart on Tom Thibodeau: "I love Thibs. I'm always gonna have love for Thibs for the things he helped me with, putting me in a position to be paid." Says but now, they have Mike Brown and they're moving forward with him.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

Karl-Anthony Towns, refuting a report from July, said he did not undergo procedures on his finger or knee this summer.

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

Jalen Brunson on the Knicks firing Thibs: "It's sad to see a man I've known for a long time part ways with this organization. He's meant a lot to me. I've expressed that to him publicly and personally. He's meant a lot to my career."

Fred Katz @fredkatz.bsky.social · 15d

Gonna be historic when he plays a half a guy