Max Kellerman

Kellerman cautions against giving up on Chet Holmgren, comparing him to Stephen Curry maturing in the clutch.

“I still think that he is an example of how a player can mature in the clutch and not that Chet is Steph Curry”

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Kellerman argues Michael Jordan's perfect Finals record created an 'anxiety of influence' that has warped how basketball greatness is judged.

“He has created an anxiety of influence in basketball that has warped the way we think about basketball”

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Kellerman argues analytics underrate Carmelo Anthony because the game changed underneath him.

“the analytics are going to underrate Carmelo because the game changed out from underneath his feet”

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Kellerman says a Brunson championship would unquestionably make him the third-greatest Knick, behind Frazier and Reed.

“No, not, not. But he'd be third. He'd be, he'd unquestionably be third”

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Kellerman rates the Finals as roughly a 60-40 series favoring the Spurs.

“I think it's a 60-40 type series favoring the Spurs. But 40 is a pretty damn good shot for the Knicks”

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Kellerman predicts that if Josh Hart shoots well, the series will go seven games and the Knicks might win.

“If Josh Hart is hot in this series, this is going seven games and the Knicks might win”

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Kellerman argues an elite receiver is now the second most important position after quarterback in the NFL.

“when you have an actual elite top five guy, top 10 guy, it's other than the quarterback, the most important position on the field”

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Kellerman argues Brown, who does not rely on separation, is an ideal receiver for a young quarterback like Drake Maye to take the next step.

“He's a nightmare because he doesn't need separation. He's going to catch the ball, right?”

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Kellerman suggests the Knicks may be catching the Spurs a year before they become a dynasty.

“maybe they're catching the dynasty the year before it becomes a dynasty”

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Kellerman proposes treating flops like yellow cards, with two technicals leading to a suspension, to improve the product.

“it's a tech, two of them, and you should be suspended a game. Or like a yellow card”

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Kellerman argues the Rams had to make the Garrett trade and that it was worth the swing even if it fails.

“And then you add Miles Garrett, like, even if it doesn't work, it's worth the shot. Like, take a swing”

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