Sal Licata: “I Wouldn’t Trade Brunson For Wemby” + Knicks Take 2-0 Lead | NY Got Game

Sal Licata: “I Wouldn’t Trade Brunson For Wemby” + Knicks Take 2-0 Lead | NY Got Game

From NY Got Game: A Knicks Basketball Podcast from New York Post Sports by New York Post

May 7, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Sal Licata joins Dexter Henry to discuss the Knicks' playoff performance and key player dynamics in their series against the 76ers.

The New York Knicks took a 2-0 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers after a gritty 108-102 Game 2 victory at Madison Square Garden but are the Knicks truly in control of this series? On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by the host of ‘The Sal Licata Show’, Sal Licata to break down everything from the Knicks’ defensive identity to the growing concern surrounding OG Anunoby’s injury heading into Game 3. The guys also discuss: Why Mikal Bridges may be the true series swing player Karl-Anthony Towns battling foul trouble and inconsistency How the Knicks are defending Tyrese Maxey without Joel Embiid on the floor Whether the officiating has impacted the flow of the series The pressure shifting to Philadelphia for Game 3 Plus, Sal explains why he wouldn’t trade Jalen Brunson for Victor Wembanyama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dexter Henry

Guest: Sal Licata

Topics covered

  • Knicks series lead
  • NBA playoffs
  • player performance
  • injury concerns
  • officiating impact
  • defensive strategies

Keywords

  • Knicks
  • 76ers
  • NBA playoffs
  • Jalen Brunson
  • OG Anunoby
  • Mikal Bridges
  • Tyrese Maxey
  • officiating
  • defense

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers

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