Name: Josh Hart starting, Derrick Rose for the playoffs, and other Knicks hot topics | Begley's Mailbag
Uploaded: 2023-02-24T10:49-05:00
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Description: On Begley's Mailbag, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley answers New York Knicks fans questions, including whether Josh Hart should start over RJ Barrett, what the future looks like for Joel Embiid, Tom Thibodeau, and Obi Toppin, and if the team is saving veteran Derrick Rose for a playoff run.

Mets

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about Carlos Beltran wearing a Mets hat in the Hall of Fame, the possibility of the team retiring his number, and where he ranks as a free agent signing all-time for the organization.

Is Carlos Beltran the best free agent signing in Mets history? | The Mets Pod

The impressive young pitching in the Mets organization was out in force on Sunday as Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Christian Scott all do their bullpen work. McLean and Tong then head to throw live batting practice while Scott continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery

Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean & Christian Scott work their bullpen sessions and more at Mets spring training

Mets righty Christian Scott is happy to be back on the mound and feeling healthy again after being sidelined by Tommy John surgery since 2024. He's looking forward to facing major league hitters and enjoying the clubhouse camaraderie again. 

Mets starter Christian Scott pleased with rehab progress, looking forward to game action again

New Mets ace Freddy Peralta was pleased with his first live BP session of the spring and will likely throw one more before moving forward. Peralta admitted to being pretty excited that the Mets infield will consist of four past and present shortstops saying "a lot of baseballs are gonna be caught."

Freddy Peralta on his first live bp session, throwing schedule, Mets infield defense

Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Tobias Myers throw bullpens at Mets spring training on Friday.

Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Tobias Myers Bullpen Highlights at Mets Spring Training

New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers shares how much he respects fellow teammate Freddy Peralta and discusses what he will bring to the bullpen this season.

Mets pitcher Tobias Myers says that Freddy Peralta 'brings the best out of' him

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about possible roles for both Mark Vientos and Brett Baty with the 2026 Mets, and whether or not either player has trade value.

What does the Mets future hold for Mark Vientos and Brett Baty? | The Mets Pod

On Baseball Night in NY, Will Sammon tells Sal Licata he believes unequivocally that the Mets will pull out all the stops to sign Tarik Skubal if he reaches free agency next offseason just as they did with Juan Soto. 

Mets to pull out all the stops in pursuit of Tarik Skubal if he reaches free agency? | Baseball Night in NY

It may have been raining during early Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, but the players took their work to the cages as Clay Holmes threw a bullpen session and Carson Benge took batting practice.

Mets in action: Clay Holmes throwing, Carson Benge taking swings | Mets Spring Training

Yankees

On BNNY, the panel discusses expectations for Mets pitcher Nolan McLean and then the conversation evolves into a debate about who they'd rather have this season, McLean or Yankees hurler Cam Schlittler.

You decide: Nolan McLean of the Mets vs Yankees’ Cam Schlittler | Baseball Night in NY

On Baseball Night in NY, Jon Hein goes for the under on the Yankees' projected Las Vegas win total and over on the Mets. Maggie Gray and Laura Albanese then debate which team is closer that elusive title: Mets or Yankees?

Are the Mets or Yankees a better bet to win a World Series title? | Baseball Night in NY

Yankees manager Aaron Boone shares his thoughts on the team entering the 2026 season with a relatively similar roster as last season, where his confidence levels are with the current group.

Aaron Boone on Yankees running most of roster back for 2026: 'It's as good as I've felt'

Cody Bellinger discusses his excitement in returning to the Bronx after signing a five-year deal with the Yankees in free agency, returning to New York after being traded by the Cubs last offseason, as well as addressing the possibility of him suiting up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Cody Bellinger 'excited to run it back' with Yankees, talks possibility of playing for Team USA in WBC

On Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata, David Lennon, Keith Raad, and John Harper debate whether they think Aaron Judge is the face of New York baseball going into the 2026 season, or if the likes of Juan Soto or Francisco Lindor might be able to carry the title.

Who is the true face of New York baseball? | Baseball Night in NY

SNY’s Jim Duquette reacts to Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Yankees and breaks down why the deal makes sense for both sides.

Cody Bellinger re-signs with Yankees, why he is perfect fit for Bronx

On SportsNite, Niki Lattarulo, Jon Alba and Chris Lopresti share their thoughts on trade speculation involving both New York teams and Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

Are Mets and Yankees both looking to acquire Nationals lefty starter MacKenzie Gore?

SNY's John Jastremski and Bryan Hoch discuss the gap between what the Yankees are offering Cody Bellinger and what he is looking to get in free agency and when he may make his decision.

Latest on Cody Bellinger and when he may sign

On Baseball Night in NY,  would Cody Bellinger choose the Mets over the Yankees? Emmanuel Berbari says if the Mets offered Bellinger a massive six or seven-year deal, the Yankees would bow out of the negotiations immediately. 

Would Mets out bid Yankees for Cody Bellinger the way they did for Juan Soto? | Baseball Night in NY

Jets

On Jets Final Drive, SNY's NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt react to Sam Darnold leading the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory over Drake Maye and the Patriots. The two then share their takes on Frank Reich as the Jets new offensive coordinator, the hiring of Rex Ryan's son Seth, and Adam Gase landing a role with the Chargers.

Frank Reich, Sam Darnold, and Super Bowl reactions | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes shares why he likes Aaron Glenn's hiring of Frank Reich as offensive coordinator.

Connor Hughes shares why he likes Jets hiring Frank Reich | Jets Final Drive

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the news that the Jets have officially named Frank Reich as their new offensive coordinator, and explains what this means for the team moving forward

Jets officially hire Frank Reich as OC, what now for the offense and QB?

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt discuss the view from Jets fans of former quarterback Sam Darnold playing in the Super Bowl.

Are Jets fans rooting for Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl? | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt share their reactions to the organization hiring Brian Duker as the next defensive coordinator, share where things stand with the offensive coordinator search, and react to the rest of the hirings around the NFL. The two also go over a couple of quarterbacks that the Jets could take in the second round of the draft and give three ways they'd fix the team in 2026.

Jets offensive coordinator updates and potential QB options in the draft | Jets Final Drive

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes shares what transpired that led to the Jets hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator over Wink Martindale.

Here's how the Jets landed on Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt react to Aaron Glenn and the organization firing OC Tanner Engstrand. The guys share who they think will replace Engstrand and where things currently stand on the defensive coordinator front.

Tanner Engstrand fired, what's next for Jets coordinators? | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt discuss where things stand with the Jets coaching staff, recapping the latest firings and sharing updates on the defensive coordinator search. The guys then reflect on Sam Darnold's time in New York as he is set to start in the Super Bowl against the AFC rival Patriots. Later, the two defend some of their tweets from the last week, break down the rest of the NFL coaching searches, and discuss which Jets they would take 'final sale.'

Sam Darnold vs the Patriots Super Bowl and Jets shake up coaching staff | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt share updates on the Jets defensive coordinator search.

Connor Hughes shares Jets defensive coordinator updates | Jets Final Drive

Giants

SNY NBA Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the hire of Matt Nagy as Giants offensive coordinator under new head coach John Harbaugh, including Nagy’s long track record in the NFL and his previous work with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Giants get experience with hire of Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the hiring of Dennard Wilson as the new defensive coordinator for the Giants under new coach John Harbaugh, and reveals what Big Blue is getting with Wilson leading the defense moving forward.

Giants hire new defensive coordinator, who is Dennard Wilson?

SNY's Niki Lattarulo speaks with Giants head coach John Harbaugh about how he plans on developing QB Jaxson Dart and why he's looking forward to coaching in New York.

John Harbaugh on how he plans on helping Giants' QB Jaxson Dart

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh shares what he thinks of QB Jaxson Dart and how that influenced his decision to join the organization.

John Harbaugh shares what's impressed him from Giants QB Jaxson Dart

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes confirms that the New York Giants have officially signed John Harbaugh to a five-year deal to be their new head coach and observes that the "magnitude of this move cannot be understated."

Connor Hughes on John Harbaugh 'signed, sealed and delivered' as Giants head coach

On SportsNite, SNY NFL Insider shares that John Harbaugh is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the New York Giants.

John Harbaugh finalizing a deal to become Giants next head coach

With the news coming out that John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to part ways, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses the possibility that the Giants might be ready to aggressively pursue him to be their next head coach.

Will Giants target John Harbaugh to be their next head coach?

Joe Schoen speaks about remaining as Giants' GM next season, the team's upcoming head coaching search, and the emergence of Jaxson Dart this season.

Joe Schoen says Giants have 'pieces in place' that make head coaching vacancy attractive

Mike Kafka speaks about his time as Giants' interim head coach, his expectation to interview for the vacant head coach position, and what he learned since taking over the head coaching role this season.

Mike Kafka on future with Giants, expects to interview for head coaching position

Knicks

After an embarrassing loss to Detroit on Friday to snap their eight-game winning streak, the Knicks bounced back with a vengeance on Sunday afternoon and routed the Celtics 111-89. SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley cited newly acquired Jose Alvarado with making major impact in New York's win, scoring 12 points off the bench and disrupting Boston with his tenacity on defense.

 NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to the Knicks emphatic win in Boston 

On SportsNite, Jonathan Macri of "Knicks Film School" joins Marc Malusis to discuss how much injuries played a role in their loss to the Pistons on Friday night, They'll also touch on Jalen Brunson's sub-par performance against Detroit and the Knicks' place in the Eastern Conference post-trade deadline.

Jonathan Macri on banged-up Knicks being routed by Pistons for the second straight time

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider reacts to the moves the Knicks made at the 2026 NBA trade deadline.

Ian Begley assesses Knicks trade deadline moves | The Putback

On SportsNite, SNY's Chelsea Sherrod and SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley wrap up a busy day for the Knicks, who acquired guard Jose Alvarado from New Orleans and lost Deuce McBride indefinitely to core muscle surgery. Ian also shares his thoughts on Giannis Antetokounmpo staying in Milwaukee. 

NBA Insider Ian Begley talks Knicks' acquiring Jose Alvarado, Deuce McBride's injury, Giannis staying put with Bucks | SportsNite

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider alongside host Chelsea Sherrod and Knicks Fan TV's CP The Fanchise react to the moves made by the Knicks at the NBA Trade deadline, headlined by the acquisition of Jose Alvarado from the Pelicans.

Jose Alvarado trade reaction and Knicks deadline analysis | The Putback

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider reacts to the Knicks trading for Jose Alvarado at the NBA Trade deadline.

New York Knicks trade for Jose Alvarado | The Putback with Ian Begley

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley join Michelle Margaux to discuss the Knicks 134-127 double overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets. Begley described the "grit" the team showed in the second game of a back to back, and their eighth straight win. 

Ian Begley on Knicks double overtime win over Nuggets | SportsNite

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges spoke following the Knicks 134-127 double overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. Brunson scored 42 points, while Towns chipped in 24 points. Bridges had 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and a steal in the victory.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges on Knicks double OT win vs. Nuggets

Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised his team's total effort as they defeated the Nuggets 134-127 in double overtime. Brown was particularly impressed with how his players handled themselves during back to back games. 

Mike Brown on Knicks 'resilient' 134-127 double overtime win over the Nuggets

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