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Dan Favale

Dan Favale

Joined: Apr 8, 2025

Dan Favale is a senior NBA contributor for FanSided, as well as the co-host of the 'Hardwood Knocks' NBA podcast and a National NBA writer for Bleacher Report. He has covered The Association since 2011, during which time he's endlessly lobbied for small-ball lineups, touch passes and top-55-protected draft picks. His specialties include big-picture breakdowns, salary-cap minutiae, Frank Ntilikina trivia, bad jokes and run-on sentences.

Apr 21, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts during the second quarter of game two of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Knicks' fatal flaw on full display vs. Pistons

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Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks - Game One

Knicks just showed a new playoff identity, and it started with Cam Payne

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Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) controls the ball against New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The one Cade Cunningham improvement the Knicks must be prepared to take away

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Jan 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau talks to guard Josh Hart (3) during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Josh Hart is going to make or break Tom Thibodeau's future with the Knicks

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New York Knicks v Sacramento Kings

The second most important player on the Knicks isn't who you think

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Apr 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second half against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

Knicks cannot strictly rely on Jalen Brunson for this in the playoffs

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Apr 2, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Why Tom Thibodeau should be watching his back if Knicks fall short

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Mar 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Grade the trade: Could the Knicks have outbid the Lakers for Luka Doncic?

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