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Matt Barnes Doubted Jalen Brunson & Mike Brown… Now the Knicks Are in the Finals
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Matt Barnes Doubted Jalen Brunson & Mike Brown… Now the Knicks Are in the Finals
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May 27, 202645:1652.3K views
The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals… and Matt Barnes is giving credit where it’s due
Matt opens the episode by breaking down how Jalen Brunson proved the doubters wrong, why Mike Brown changed everything in New York, and how the Knicks rebuilt themselves into a championship contender
Then ESPN legend Kenny Mayne joins ATS Unplugged for an incredible conversation about the golden era of ESPN, working alongside Stuart Scott, unforgettable stories about Kobe Bryant and Ken Griffey Jr., playing football with Randall Cunningham at UNLV Rebels football, Seattle sports history, golf culture, and the future of media in the AI era
00:00 – Knicks Are Finals Bound + Brunson Proves Everyone Wrong
05:20 – Knicks Finals Ticket Prices Are INSANE
06:17 – Scary Movie + Jägermeister + DraftKings Ads
07:37 – Matt’s NBA Finals Prediction: Spurs vs. Knicks?
09:08 – Kenny Mayne Joins Unplugged
11:54 – ESPN’s Golden Era + The Rise of SportsCenter
13:25 – Kenny Mayne on Stuart Scott’s Legacy & Iconic Catchphrases
17:13 – Kobe, Keyshawn & ESPN’s Legendary “Media Training” Commercial
20:49 – Kenny’s Golf Podcast, Greeting Cards & Life After ESPN
24:55 – Kenny Mayne’s Football Journey + Playing with Randall Cunningham
30:00 – From Local TV to ESPN + Seattle Sports Memories
39:40 – The Future of Media, AI & Why News Feels Broken Today
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