Tommy Beer
@tommybeernba.bsky.social
Author/Founder of the "Knicks Centric" Substack.
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What Can Brown Do For You?
A deep dive into what we can expect from the Knicks' offense (and which players will benefit most ) under Mike Brown…
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What Can Brown Do For You?
A deep dive into what we can expect from New York's offense under Mike Brown…
(I suspect Knicks fans will be pleasantly surprised)
tommybeer.substack.com/p/what-can-b...
What Can Brown Do For You?
A deep dive into what we can expect from New York's offense under Mike Brown…
(I suspect Knicks fans will be pleasantly surprised)
tommybeer.substack.com/p/what-can-b...
Complete list of all NBA players in the last 50 years with more than 10,000 points, more than 2,500 assists and fewer than 1,000 turnovers:
Jalen Brunson
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Jalen Brunson
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Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again..
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February 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Complete list of all NBA players in the last 50 years with more than 10,000 points, more than 2,500 assists and fewer than 1,000 turnovers:
Jalen Brunson
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Jalen Brunson
-- end of list --
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Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again..
tommybeer.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Streaking
The Knicks look like contenders once again...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/streaking
Per NBA tracking, in the 61 possessions in which OG Anunoby has been the primary defender on Deni Avdija (who ranks 13th in the NBA in points per game at 25.8), Avdija has scored a total of 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting and has committed 5 turnovers (vs. just 2 assists).
January 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Per NBA tracking, in the 61 possessions in which OG Anunoby has been the primary defender on Deni Avdija (who ranks 13th in the NBA in points per game at 25.8), Avdija has scored a total of 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting and has committed 5 turnovers (vs. just 2 assists).
New York is 19-6 inside MSG this season.
Mike Brown is the first Knicks head coach to win 19 of his first 25 home games since... Pat Riley in 1991.
Mike Brown is the first Knicks head coach to win 19 of his first 25 home games since... Pat Riley in 1991.
January 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
New York is 19-6 inside MSG this season.
Mike Brown is the first Knicks head coach to win 19 of his first 25 home games since... Pat Riley in 1991.
Mike Brown is the first Knicks head coach to win 19 of his first 25 home games since... Pat Riley in 1991.
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If a team trades for Giannis before the deadline, he'll be eligible to sign a supermax extension.
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
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Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Giannis Antetokounmpo? Here are the Pros and Cons
Yes, there are plenty of theoretical positives, but the potentially devastating drawbacks are also undeniable…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
If a team trades for Giannis before the deadline, he'll be eligible to sign a supermax extension.
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
Reposted by Tommy Beer
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Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Giannis Antetokounmpo? Here are the Pros and Cons
Yes, there are plenty of theoretical positives, but the potentially devastating drawbacks are also undeniable…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🚨 New Words 🚨
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
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Brian Windhorst on today's The Hoop Collective podcast:
"Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein. He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter... potentially looking at centers."
Brian Windhorst on today's The Hoop Collective podcast:
"Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein. He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter... potentially looking at centers."
January 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Brian Windhorst on today's The Hoop Collective podcast:
"Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein. He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter... potentially looking at centers."
Brian Windhorst on today's The Hoop Collective podcast:
"Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein. He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter... potentially looking at centers."
If a team trades for Giannis before the deadline, he'll be eligible to sign a supermax extension.
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
🚨 New Words 🚨
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Giannis Antetokounmpo? Here are the Pros and Cons
Yes, there are plenty of theoretical positives, but the potentially devastating drawbacks are also undeniable…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
If a team trades for Giannis before the deadline, he'll be eligible to sign a supermax extension.
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
This is what the approximate annual salaries on that contract would look like:
2027-28 (age 33): $62.5 million
2028-29 (age 34): $67.5 M
2029-30 (age 35): $72.5 M
2030-31 (age 36): $77.5 M
🚨 New Words 🚨
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Giannis Antetokounmpo? Here are the Pros and Cons
Yes, there are plenty of theoretical positives, but the potentially devastating drawbacks are also undeniable…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🚨 New Words 🚨
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
Should the Knicks Go All In on Antetokounmpo?
Here are 2,500 words examining the Pros and Cons...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/should-the...
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Just a fundamentally evil, malevolent person. Rotten to the very core.
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Just a fundamentally evil, malevolent person. Rotten to the very core.
Reposted by Tommy Beer
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Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
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Back on Track
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
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Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Back on Track
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026.
tommybeer.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
🚨 New Words 🚨
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Knicks overcome tired legs and noisy distractions to register arguably their best win of 2026...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/back-on-tr...
Tyler Kolek is one of only seven players this century to average more than 8 assists per-36 minutes with a turnover rate below 18% over his first two NBA seasons.
The other six players in this club are:
LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Jamal Shead, Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Chris Paul
The other six players in this club are:
LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Jamal Shead, Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Chris Paul
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Tyler Kolek is one of only seven players this century to average more than 8 assists per-36 minutes with a turnover rate below 18% over his first two NBA seasons.
The other six players in this club are:
LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Jamal Shead, Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Chris Paul
The other six players in this club are:
LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Jamal Shead, Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Chris Paul
The Knicks Defensive Rating in the second halves of their last five games is an unimaginably low 79.4.
79.4
Fellow analytics nerds out there appreciate just how ridiculous that is.
That's ten quarters of championship-level defense.
79.4
Fellow analytics nerds out there appreciate just how ridiculous that is.
That's ten quarters of championship-level defense.
January 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Knicks Defensive Rating in the second halves of their last five games is an unimaginably low 79.4.
79.4
Fellow analytics nerds out there appreciate just how ridiculous that is.
That's ten quarters of championship-level defense.
79.4
Fellow analytics nerds out there appreciate just how ridiculous that is.
That's ten quarters of championship-level defense.
Complete list of all players in the NBA this century to tally more than 25 points, more than 5 steals, 2+ blocks, and 5+ assists without committing a single turnover in a game:
OG Anunoby (last night)
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OG Anunoby (last night)
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January 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Complete list of all players in the NBA this century to tally more than 25 points, more than 5 steals, 2+ blocks, and 5+ assists without committing a single turnover in a game:
OG Anunoby (last night)
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OG Anunoby (last night)
-- end of list --
Second night of a home/road back-to-back… Knicks come out flat.
Raps confident early, score the first 7 points of the game.
Then Brunson scarifies his body after fighting thru screens.
Bridges and KAT run over to help him up.
Changed the tenure of the game.
Captain.
Raps confident early, score the first 7 points of the game.
Then Brunson scarifies his body after fighting thru screens.
Bridges and KAT run over to help him up.
Changed the tenure of the game.
Captain.
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Second night of a home/road back-to-back… Knicks come out flat.
Raps confident early, score the first 7 points of the game.
Then Brunson scarifies his body after fighting thru screens.
Bridges and KAT run over to help him up.
Changed the tenure of the game.
Captain.
Raps confident early, score the first 7 points of the game.
Then Brunson scarifies his body after fighting thru screens.
Bridges and KAT run over to help him up.
Changed the tenure of the game.
Captain.
Per Shams, the Bucks want:
"Blue-chip young talent and/or a surplus of draft picks."
It's worth noting that the Knicks do not have "blue-chip young talent" OR "a surplus of draft picks."
"Blue-chip young talent and/or a surplus of draft picks."
It's worth noting that the Knicks do not have "blue-chip young talent" OR "a surplus of draft picks."
January 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Per Shams, the Bucks want:
"Blue-chip young talent and/or a surplus of draft picks."
It's worth noting that the Knicks do not have "blue-chip young talent" OR "a surplus of draft picks."
"Blue-chip young talent and/or a surplus of draft picks."
It's worth noting that the Knicks do not have "blue-chip young talent" OR "a surplus of draft picks."
lol
the most drawn-out "I'm not demanding a trade" trade demand in sports history
the most drawn-out "I'm not demanding a trade" trade demand in sports history
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
lol
the most drawn-out "I'm not demanding a trade" trade demand in sports history
the most drawn-out "I'm not demanding a trade" trade demand in sports history
No player in NBA history has ever finished a season averaging:
more than 6.5 offensive rebounds
and
more than 2 blocks per 36 minutes.
Mitchell Robinson is currently averaging:
9.0 offensive rebounds (!!!)
and
2.2 blocks per 36 minutes.
more than 6.5 offensive rebounds
and
more than 2 blocks per 36 minutes.
Mitchell Robinson is currently averaging:
9.0 offensive rebounds (!!!)
and
2.2 blocks per 36 minutes.
January 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM
No player in NBA history has ever finished a season averaging:
more than 6.5 offensive rebounds
and
more than 2 blocks per 36 minutes.
Mitchell Robinson is currently averaging:
9.0 offensive rebounds (!!!)
and
2.2 blocks per 36 minutes.
more than 6.5 offensive rebounds
and
more than 2 blocks per 36 minutes.
Mitchell Robinson is currently averaging:
9.0 offensive rebounds (!!!)
and
2.2 blocks per 36 minutes.
#SmallSampleSizeAlert
In the 28 minutes they’ve played together this season, the five-man lineup of Brunson, McBride, Bridges, OG and Mitch Rob have posted a ridiculous Net Rating of +45.4
Scoring 132.7 points per 100 possessions
Allowing 87.3 points per 100 possessions
In the 28 minutes they’ve played together this season, the five-man lineup of Brunson, McBride, Bridges, OG and Mitch Rob have posted a ridiculous Net Rating of +45.4
Scoring 132.7 points per 100 possessions
Allowing 87.3 points per 100 possessions
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM
#SmallSampleSizeAlert
In the 28 minutes they’ve played together this season, the five-man lineup of Brunson, McBride, Bridges, OG and Mitch Rob have posted a ridiculous Net Rating of +45.4
Scoring 132.7 points per 100 possessions
Allowing 87.3 points per 100 possessions
In the 28 minutes they’ve played together this season, the five-man lineup of Brunson, McBride, Bridges, OG and Mitch Rob have posted a ridiculous Net Rating of +45.4
Scoring 132.7 points per 100 possessions
Allowing 87.3 points per 100 possessions
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Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
🚨 New Words 🚨
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM
🚨 New Words 🚨
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
Knicks Trade Deadline Primer
Before discussing seven potential targets, let’s detail the limitations team president Leon Rose faces as he endeavors to upgrade NY’s roster…
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-tra...
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Recap of NY's road win in Philly
and
My take on the Giannis trade situation...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/gritty-kni...
Recap of NY's road win in Philly
and
My take on the Giannis trade situation...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/gritty-kni...
Gritty Knicks Escape With A Win
Recap of NY's road win in Philly, along with my take on the Giannis trade situation...
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January 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Recap of NY's road win in Philly
and
My take on the Giannis trade situation...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/gritty-kni...
Recap of NY's road win in Philly
and
My take on the Giannis trade situation...
tommybeer.substack.com/p/gritty-kni...
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The hypocrisy from the right is, sadly, not shocking, but outrageous nonetheless.
January 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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