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• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 3 points · 5 h ago
  • XJ: The host thought it was reasonable for Brown to use Wiseman in the fourth quarter because Andre Drummond was not very good. He reads it as Brown almost agreeing that Drummond is not a real second center. at 25:39
  • XJ: The host says Andre Drummond struggles with finishing and calls him a terrible finisher. He says Drummond is getting too comfortable going off the dribble and is a defensive adventure in drop, at the level of the screen, or in hedge-and-recover schemes. at 27:42
  • XJ: The host's main long-term worry: the center rotation is not sufficient to win a championship, and the Knicks need to get a second center. He never believed Drummond is a real second center on a title team. He mentions people arguing they would not miss 'Mitch' (identity not confirmed). at 28:14

  “The Knicks Are 0–3. There’s ONE Thing I’m Panicking About.” · listen ↗

• Podcast Marc Farzetta, Locked On 76ers · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  For the second straight game, Embiid got pushed around in the first half and came on strong in the second. In game one the matchup was Andre Drummond, who was throwing his weight around.

  “76ERS POSTCAST: Philadelphia 76ers COMEBACK FROM 29pts, BEAT Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106” at 2:49 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Zach Lowe: Andre Drummond, playing backup center for the Knicks, was productive in the first half (offensive rebounds, finishes at the rim) and poor in the second, including an airballed floater. at 11:42
  • Zach Lowe: Lowe calls Drummond a downgrade from Mitchell Robinson on defense and on the offensive glass, and above all a much less dangerous pick-and-roll finisher. That weakens the Brunson-Robinson pick-and-roll lineups the Knicks used while Karl-Anthony Towns rested. at 12:01

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 21
  • The Knicks ran back most of their championship roster, with Drummond replacing Mitchell Robinson. at 57:02
  • Embiid blocked several shots, including a Drummond dunk. A panelist said the block was outside the rim, so not a goaltend. at 44:36

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  The Knicks' assist leaders were Andre Drummond and Landry Shamet, which a host called crazy.

  “Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 8:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  Andre Drummond was one of the Knicks' best players, with a spectacular first half and 12 points, 14 rebounds, a steal and two blocks.

  “What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night” at 18:05 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Knicks host

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 4 points · 7 h ago
  • Andre Drummond and James Wiseman each played 7 minutes. at 6:36
  • Host's view: Drummond gives offensive rebounding and some passing, but not the interior defense, shot blocking and game-changing impact Mitchell Robinson brought off the bench last year. at 7:04
  • Wiseman and Andre Drummond are competing for the second and third center spots. Clyde Frazier said Wiseman had some good moments. The host says Drummond brings rebounding but 'maybe not the defense'. at 19:25
  • Host says Brown has to play both Wiseman and Drummond, and neither seems fully ready for the role right now. at 19:02

  “KNICKS POSTCAST: What went WRONG as Knicks Fall to 0-3 | POSTGAME LIVE” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 4 points · 40 h ago
  • Gavin Schall: Drummond was inattentive on defense, sagging off Luka Garza, who hit corner threes and beat him down the floor for a putback. The host credits the Celtics coach for targeting Drummond with Garza. at 3:49
  • Gavin Schall: Drummond picked up what the host called a 'dumb tech' and Mike Brown subbed him out again. at 4:34
  • Gavin Schall: The host thinks Drummond will acclimate over the season and says he is in very good shape, has been a surprisingly good rim protector, and is a monster screener. He also thinks stretch fives will probably be tough for Drummond. at 5:26
  • Gavin Schall: The host argues the Knicks have a structural flaw they did not have last year: losing Mitchell Robinson's defensive floor. With Drummond, that baseline becomes a variable, which he says could cost a playoff series. at 2:52

  “This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 4 points · Oct 23
  • Mike Brown pulled Andre Drummond from the game after Drummond failed to box out Luca Garza. Sacci tentatively says Brown seemed frustrated ("I think"). at 7:39
  • In this game Brown tried several center options: Towns (in foul trouble), early Drummond, James Wiseman, and OG Anunoby at the five for extended stretches in the second half. at 8:02
  • Wallace says Garza thoroughly outplayed Drummond and calls it an aberration. He says Drummond has to win his minutes against reserve centers. at 8:13
  • Wallace says James Wiseman got an unexpected chance because Drummond didn't play the way he did in the first game. at 9:07

  “KNICKS POSTCAST: The CHAMPS Fall to 0-2 vs. Celtics REACTION” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Gavin Schall: In game one against the 76ers, the host thinks the second units mostly had Drummond and not OG or Karl-Anthony Towns, with someone possibly playing alongside Hart. He says the bench units need OG or Towns with them, and ideally a rim runner. at 29:13
  • Gavin Schall: In the second half of game one against the 76ers, the Knicks offense was 'drowning' because Drummond could not finish. The host expects this to be a liability all season against good rim-protecting defenses. at 30:14

  “BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Gavin Schall: In the Locked On NBA clip, Shaw said the Knicks replaced Mitchell Robinson with Andre Drummond and didn't really add any other significant pieces. He thinks this makes them a little worse. at 3:36
  • Gavin Schall: Shaw (inferred) says Drummond had an incredible first half against the Sixers, but calls him a downgrade from Mitchell Robinson, especially for the playoffs. at 25:30
  • Moore (inferred) contrasts offensive rebounding styles. Robinson would grab the rebound and kick it out to teammates. Drummond will go back up with it himself, which costs some efficiency. at 35:38

  “DEBATE: Are Knicks Fans DELUSIONAL For Thinking They Can Go Back To Back?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On 76ers · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Mark says Embiid started poorly against Andre Drummond, who had a double-double in 11 first-half minutes and was out-rebounding Embiid. Mark's own guess was that Embiid looked like he was getting used to his new weight. at 4:24
  • Mark says the Sixers miss Andre Drummond when they don't have him and thinks this year will be another example. Keith says Drummond would probably fit in great with this team. at 8:40

  “WHAT A WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW ERA OF SIXER BASKETBALL! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · Oct 21 partly checked episode
  • In his first game as a Knick, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 14 rebounds (seven offensive) in 24 minutes. The host said offensive rebounding is what Mitchell Robinson provided last year. at 10:29
  • The hosts said Drummond should play 14 to 16 minutes and Karl-Anthony Towns 32 to 34, which requires Towns to stay out of early foul trouble. at 11:06

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 4 points · Oct 21
  • John said the Knicks are now thin behind Towns, and that Drummond will not produce double-doubles all the time. at 18:18
  • John said questions remain about the Sixers. Drummond beat them in the first half, they are thin at center, and Embiid will not play every game, so he asked what happens in the games Embiid misses. at 21:15
  • Kukiel said Andre Drummond had no pick-and-roll gravity in the second half and could not finish at the rim. He said the Knicks hurt themselves by continuing to feed him in the pick-and-roll. at 23:23
  • John said Drummond took 13 shots, the second-most on the Knicks, and called it "egregiously bad." at 24:04

  “Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 5 points · Oct 21
  • Gavin Schall: Gavin said the Knicks played through Karl-Anthony Towns as a hub a lot, with mixed results. It was almost better when they did it with Drummond. at 6:49
  • Gavin Schall: Gavin said Drummond's finishing abandoned him in the second half: he airballed a five-footer and Embiid blocked him about four times. at 14:29
  • Gavin Schall: Gavin said the guards felt free to throw passes to Drummond that they would never try with Mitch, because Drummond's hands are so much better. But Drummond cannot get up for lobs. at 14:59
  • XJ: XJ praised Drummond's screening as hard to get around because of his size, which opened space for the guards. He also praised his motor and positioning for putbacks, called him a really smart player, and called the game a really promising sign. at 16:11
  • XJ: XJ expects Drummond will not finish everything at the rim and will get blocked a lot, which he called a drawback. He said that is why Drummond is on the contract he has. at 18:26

  “The Knicks Have One Concern Coming Out Of Ring Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble, Andre Drummond's role grew. Drummond had a double-double in the first half and finished with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. at 3:47
  • The host says Drummond joined the Knicks on a one-year veteran's minimum contract and is originally from New York. at 4:07
  • Mike Brown (reported): As the host tells it, Drummond asked Mike Brown what he needed to do, and Brown told him to get in good shape and run. The host says Drummond did that and looked slim. at 4:29
  • Host opinion: Drummond's passing could help the second unit and make the Knicks more adaptable. at 4:58
  • Philadelphia attacked Drummond on defense. The host says Drummond is not a great rim protector or shot blocker at this stage of his career. at 14:50

  “KNICKS POSTCAST: LIVE Reaction to Opening Night vs. 76ers!” · listen ↗

• Podcast It Is What It Is host · Relayed report · Oct 20 around the league

  The Knicks added Andre Drummond this season. Mitchell Robinson left the Knicks for the Celtics.

  “NBA Is Officially BACK, GM Survey Is WILD Disrespectful & Are The Knicks Being Slept On?” at 2:25 · listen ↗

  also reported by Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Opinion · Oct 19 around the league

  Host says there was no glaring free-agent alternative to Wagner this summer. He mentions Andre Drummond and Musa Cissé as merely okay options.

  “Can Brooklyn Nets SURVIVE Season With Current Center Rotation? Will They Bring In Another Big Man?” at 3:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast Mike Brown (reported), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Relayed report · Oct 19 name not confirmed around the league

  Drummond called Mike Brown to ask how to prepare, and Brown told him to run, because the Knicks want their bigs getting up the floor. Hahn says Drummond looks more nimble and in really good shape.

  “76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night + Major Questions In Boston - Atlantic Division Preview” at 34:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast XJ, Locked On Knicks · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host argues the Knicks need a third center: if Towns got hurt, they could not rely on Andre Drummond and OG Anunoby at center.

  “Brunson and Towns Just Gave The East A New Problem” at 13:24 · listen ↗

• Podcast Marc Farzetta, Locked On 76ers · Analysis · Oct 15 around the league

  Mark says that, unlike last season with Andre Drummond, there is no bench player who can just come in and rip boards.

  “HATERS got NOTHING! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” at 18:55 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 2 points · Oct 14
  • The Knicks played without their top five, Landry Shamet, Andre Drummond and Jordan Clarkson. No reason was given. at 2:54
  • The host thinks Andre Drummond has struggled on the defensive glass more than expected this preseason. at 9:02

  “James Wiseman And The Knicks Bench Get A Stress Test” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Andre Drummond blocked three shots in 12 minutes, but the host found his defensive rebounding concerning. at 25:27
  • Drummond airballed a floater. The host questions whether he can score off slips or will cancel out advantages the offense creates against good rim protectors. at 26:25

  “A (Slightly) Concerning Night For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗

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