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Drummond skips Knicks banner night to earn his own
Drummond, the only rotation Knick new this season, had a double-double by halftime against his former team; he will have to wait for his ring.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on this story, from Finally, Some Good News at 8:17 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Andre Drummond sat out Knicks’ banner moment before showing how he can help earn his own”, with reporting from DAZN, Basketnews.com and Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:17 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Knicks.
The real story
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- New York PostAndre Drummond sat out Knicks’ banner moment before showing how he can help earn his own
- DAZNMike Brown opens up on Andre Drummond's shocking Knicks debut after loss vs. 76ers October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Basketnews.comNew Knicks center admits he skipped championship ceremony - Basketnews.com October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo Sports76ers 106, Knicks 100: Scenes from banner night - Yahoo Sports October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAndre Drummond stayed in the Knicks locker room while the team raised its championship banner and handed out rings before their season opener, the New York Post reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, that's beautiful. He's new, he wasn't on last year's team, and he said the moment wasn't his yet.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHis words were, "I feel like I've got to earn it. I don't want to experience something that I wasn't there for."

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm fine. Nobody look at me. I'm completely fine.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen he played Philadelphia, his old team, and finished with twelve points, fourteen rebounds, four assists and two blocks in twenty-four minutes, according to DAZN.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFourteen rebounds. He caught everything that fell, except the ring ceremony.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Knicks lost, a hundred and six to a hundred. He had a double-double at halftime, though.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA loss, sure, but a loss with a guy who wants to earn things. I think that says something lovely about people.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe stayed in the locker room so he'd never be late to his own ring night.
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