For most of the NBA, Media Day isn’t until late September. But for New York Knicks fans, this particular Christmas-like event will come earlier this year.
Given that New York is among the teams participating
in this year’s Abu Dhabi preseason games, the Knicks will get an early start with Media Day scheduled for tomorrow, Sept. 23.
For a fanbase that has been waiting more than half a century to celebrate a title, waiting 24 more hours to watch and hear their superheroes at the podium won’t hurt that much.
After a summer of minimal “chaotic” roster changes but a mammoth shift on the bench coming off the Knicks’ first taste of Eastern Conference Finals basketball in over two decades, the 2025–26 season starts right about now.
Media Day will allow us to see how the Mike Brown era begins to take shape, as Knicks fans will finally hear from the new honcho outside of his introductory presser, get a look at the team’s superstars from Jalen Brunson to Karl-Anthony Towns and everyone in between, and listen to the first words coming out of Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele’s mouths while clad in orange and blue threads.
Questions this time will matter more than ever as New York embarks on a legitimate title-or-bust season, and we cannot be more excited about it.
The First Words from the New Mike Brown Era
What should Knicks fans want to hear?
We’ve put together a list of potential Media Day questions we’d love to see answered. Use this as a checklist — and think about which players or staff you want to hear from, and what you’d like to hear them say.
The Roster: Fit, Flow, and First Impressions
- How is the chemistry going to work with a few new faces set to take on large second-unit roles?
- Will the leadership dynamic change with Tom Thibodeau gone?
- Who’s the loudest voice?
- Who’s setting the tone from the get-go, judging by their answers at Media Day?
- What’s the one word you’d use to describe this year’s team?
- How do Malcolm Brogdon and other backups see themselves fitting if they make the final roster?
- What does Jordan Clarkson bring to the Knicks other than #leaguefits?
- What role is envisioned for Guerschon Yabusele, and how much will he play early on?
- What’s the energy like in the locker room during the first hours together?
- Which new teammate surprised you the most when you first got to meet him?
- What part of the playbook are you picking up quickest after joining the Knicks?
- What feels most different about this camp compared to last year, if you were there already?
- Who do you expect to guard most in practice, and how can that help you?
- What specific offseason work did you focus on?
- Who’s the young player with the highest upside going into camp?
- What’s your biggest adjustment so far?
- How do you handle training camp so you arrive at the regular season at your peak?
- Who’s the funniest teammate around?
- Who will be playing DJ inside the locker room?
- What’s your biggest off-court hobby?
The Coaching Staff: Mike Brown’s Vision
With Mike Brown replacing Tom Thibodeau, the tone shift will be front and center.
- What defines a successful first year on the MSG sideline?
- What’s your top priority for training camp?
- How will you deal with accountability compared to Thibodeau’s demanding style?
- What’s the most important lesson you’ve carried into your first season with the Knicks?
- Which assistant coach will feature most prominently next to you?
- Will we see a 10-man-deep rotation this year?
- Will we see more ball movement and offensive focus, or will you instill a strong focus on defense first?
- What will be the defining defensive trait of this team under your guidance?
- What does the ideal pace of play look like to you?
- What’s the biggest change Knicks fans should expect stylistically?
- How will you manage the point guard minutes between Brunson and all backup options?
- How do you integrate offensive-minded players like Clarkson into your system?
The Front Office: Big Picture Moves
Fans deserve answers on the team’s vision, and although we know the Knicks FO will remain silent — and then some — there are a few questions to ask Brown and the players that might reveal some stuff.
- Why did you feel now was the time to move on from Tom Thibodeau?
- What role did player input have in the hiring of Mike Brown?
- How close does the front office believe this roster is to title contention in terms of pending moves to make?
- What’s the long-term vision for this core with the Knicks going absolutely all-in for the championship now?
- What’s your message to fans about the 2025–26 Knicks? Title or bust?
Media Day is the first checkpoint of the season and the first time this year we’ll get to watch and listen to our beloved Knickerbockers. So, what do you want to hear most?
Let us know in the comments section below:
- Which question above matters most to you?
- Who are you most excited to hear from on Media Day?
- Would you ask anything else to those present at Media Day on Tuesday?
