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Mike Brown uses baseball analogy to explain Knicks' loss
The Knicks opened their title defense with losses after winning the championship last season, and Brown says turnovers have been a problem all year; coaching by box score.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Mike Brown uses baseball analogy to explain what irked him most in Knicks’ loss”, with reporting from SNY, Yahoo Sports and TalkBasket.net.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 4:53 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Knicks.
- BBN covered this story before: LeBron clutch, ICE video, Villa sue Carragher, Canelo fights (October 31).
The real story
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- New York PostMike Brown uses baseball analogy to explain what irked him most in Knicks’ loss
- SNYMike Brown calls out Knicks' defense in paint, turnovers after frustrating loss to 76ers facts used on air
- Yahoo SportsMike Brown calls out Knicks' defense in paint, turnovers after frustrating loss to 76ers - Yahoo Sports facts used on air
- TalkBasket.netMike Brown says Knicks “crap stinks” after 0-3 start to season - TalkBasket.net facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKnicks coach Mike Brown is reaching for baseball to explain a basketball loss, and the New York Post says the sloppiness is what irked him most.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPhiladelphia beat them ninety-eight to ninety-three on Friday night, and the Sixers scored twenty-three points off Knicks turnovers.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty-three points off turnovers. That's a lot of free throws for the other side.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere's the analogy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBrown says his team is trying to hit a home run every time it gets the ball, when it needs to hit singles.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the defending champions are swinging for the fences with a ball they keep handing to the other team.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEight turnovers before halftime, five more after it, and Yahoo Sports quotes Brown saying the problem has been around all year.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEight in one half? That's a whole inning of strikeouts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBrown also said the team failed to control the controllables, and that it came back to bite them in the butt.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentControllables. Coach is one more loss from calling the roster a bunt squad.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSingles, Kenji. Just singles.
The story so far
- Edwards faces knee surgery; Knicks and Devils win · The Guardian
- Towns answers Knicks coach Brown's halftime challenge · New York Post
- Knicks erase 19-point deficit to beat Bulls 133-127 · New York Post
- LeBron clutch, ICE video, Villa sue Carragher, Canelo fights · New York Post
- Mike Brown uses baseball analogy to explain Knicks' loss (this story)
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