Knicks Championship HANGOVER? Will Towns Contract DERAIL New York?
Knicks Championship HANGOVER? Will Towns Contract DERAIL New York?  
Podcast: Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics
Published On: Thu Sep 17 2026
Description: New York Knicks face the daunting challenge of defending their NBA title as the Eastern Conference grows more competitive than ever. Can Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns navigate a potential championship hangover, a condensed offseason, and rising parity to lead the Knicks to back-to-back glory? John Karalis of Celtics On SI and Locked On Knicks host Gavin Schall dissect how roster changes—highlighted by the departure of Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics—may affect New York’s interior defense and playoff aspirations. Key topics include the Knicks’ strategy for regular season rest, how Karl-Anthony Towns’ uncertain contract future mirrors league-wide second apron dilemmas, and the emergence of new threats across the East. Schall offers insider takes on the chemistry between Brunson, Towns, and OG Anunoby, the impact of Andre Drummond as a replacement big, and the slim margins separating championship contention from early-round exits. Could health and depth be the deciding factors in the Knicks’ quest to repeat?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA.Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now. SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepod FanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.