Evaluating Karl-Anthony Towns and Knicks since the All-Star break | The Putback with Ian Begley

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN Radio and SNY contributor Ty Butler to break down the Knicks loss to the Cavs and the state of the team. The two discuss Karl-Anthony Towns, confidence in Mike Brown, and where New York stacks up in the east. Today's Show: 0:00 Welcome to the show 1:05 The Baseline: Knicks-Cavs reaction 6:14 Knicks since the All-Star break 8:50 Mike Brown's role 13:08 Karl-Anthony Towns ups and downs 20:28 Jalen Brunson consistency 24:14 Mitchell Robinson 26:50 Injury Update: Deuce McBride 29:43 Jose Alvarado post deadline 32:40 Around The East 39:24 The Talkback: Fan questions answered 46:40 Leon Rose in a second round exit? 48:40 Looking ahead Watch More: https://on.sny.tv/ATEbSKX Subscribe to get the latest from SNY here: https://on.sny.tv/S5RYeWN About SNY: SNY is the official television home of the New York Mets, Jets and all things New York sports. SNY features unparalleled, exclusive access to the New York Mets with more than 130 live telecasts each season as well as other Emmy Award winning Mets entertainment programming. As the official TV home of the New York Jets, SNY delivers more than 300 hours of exclusive year-round content devoted to Gang Green. SNY is an award winning, multiplatform regional sports network serving millions across the country through unparalleled coverage of all things New York sports. SNY delivers the most comprehensive access to all of the Tri-State area's professional and collegiate sports teams through nightly sports and entertainment programs. SNY.tv is the "go-to" digital communal home for New York sports fans to get succinct, easy-to-read updates, video highlights and features, recaps, news, opinion, rumors, insight and fan reaction on their favorite New York sports teams. As New York's leader in local sports TV coverage, SNY delivers the most comprehensive access to all of the Tri-State area's professional and collegiate sports teams through five nightly sports and entertainment programs from SNY's studios at 4 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. SNY's programming roster also includes classic sports programming, critically acclaimed original entertainment shows, and exclusive interview and magazine programs. Check out more from SNY at https://sny.tv Like SNY on Facebook: https://on.sny.tv/rBYAHLi Follow SNY on Twitter: https://on.sny.tv/nOn1uq1 Follow SNY on Instagram: https://on.sny.tv/lEArPVp SNY.tv: The Online Home of All Things New York Sports. #SNY