The New York Knicks are stuck in a frustrating stretch, and Ra and Al are feeling every bit of it. After an awful start to 2026, the Knicks sit 3rd in the East at 25–17, but the recent trend tells the real story—2–8 in their last ten games and searching for answers.

This episode goes beyond the box score and gets into player mentality. Ra and Al talk about body language, confidence, and whether this team is mentally built to push through adversity—or if the losses are starting to snowball. The conversation centers on effort, leadership, and the emotional edge that feels missing during this stretch.

Coaching and optics come into focus after Mike Brown is seen being a little too buddy-buddy with Draymond Green following a Knicks loss, sparking questions about tone, accountability, and a growing sense of tension between Brown and KAT. Is this just frustration in a tough stretch, or a sign of something deeper brewing?

The guys also react to the return of Landry Shamet, debating what his presence realistically brings to the rotation as the Knicks try to reset their energy and identity.

The episode closes on a lighter note with classic Knick Life Crisis dad-life banter—Al adjusting to life as a new dad and how it’s already changing the way he watches games, while Ra tries to figure out whether his daughter is telling the truth… or already mastering the art of negotiation.

Raw hoops talk, real fan emotion, and laughs to end it—because even when the Knicks are stressing us out, life keeps moving.

The 2026 season starts with frustration as the New York Knicks open the year on a three-game losing streak, dropping games to the Spurs, Hawks, and Sixers. Ra and Al break down what’s going wrong—and why it feels worse than the record suggests. Al goes all in on his ongoing hatred for Joel Embiid, calling out the flopping, the whistle, and questioning how Mitchell Robinson didn’t dominate that matchup. The guys also debate whether Mitch is truly okay after a confusing and frustrating performance. Injuries are already a concern, with OG Anunoby clearly not right—but still being played—while the entire roster looks visibly gassed just a few games into the season. Coaching decisions come under the microscope, with questions about whether Mike Brown is wearing down the rotation too early. Trade season talk creeps in fast: Saddiq Bey rumors, big swings, and the ultimate Knicks fan question—would you even consider OG for Giannis Antetokounmpo? The episode closes with a heartfelt Krisis Corner, as Al reflects on how watching Knicks games hits differently now—balancing late-night losses with life as a new dad.

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Al from Harlem is officially in dad life, huge congrats on welcoming a baby girl, so Ra holds it down solo for this episode of Knick Life Crisis. Ra breaks down the Knicks’ last four games, including gritty road wins against the Pelicans (with Zion) and Hawks (Trae locked up), a Christmas Day thriller at MSG against the Cavs, and a tough loss in Minnesota without OG and Brunson. With 39% of the season in, Ra hands out 2025 Knicks report cards, covering: Coaching and how this team compares to last season’s pace Bench development and role players like Kolek, Clarkson, Shamet, Yabusele, and Mitch Robinson’s elite offensive rebounding in limited minutes And, of course, the starters: Mikal, OG, Josh Hart, KAT, and the Captain & MVP, Jalen Brunson Plus, a look ahead to the next three games where revenge is the theme: Knicks at Spurs (New Year’s Eve) Hawks at MSG Sixers at MSG All that, Knicks optimism, and just enough emotional instability to keep it on brand.