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June 9, 2026

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The Knicks had not lost in 46 days. They were up two games to none in the NBA Finals. Then they lost Game 3 at home, and the postgame narrative was not about Victor Wembanyama's 32 points or the Spurs finally holding a fourth-quarter lead. It was about the Knicks' coach, Mike Brown, standing at the podium and spending five to ten minutes complaining about the free-throw disparity. Ben Maller's central argument on this episode of his late-night sports talk show is that the Knicks did not lose momentum in Game 3 — because momentum, as a concept in sports, does not actually exist. The loss was not a fluke or a conspiracy. It was the predictable result of a team that had been playing over its head and a star player who finally had a bad game.

The Myth of Momentum

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1 (02:37) **Knicks Lose Game 3 of NBA Finals** - Ben opens by setting the scene at Madison Square Garden with President Trump in attendance, then breaks down the Knicks' 2-1 series lead after the Spurs' win.
2 (07:59) **Blame Game: Karl-Anthony Towns' Poor Performance** - Ben blames KAT for a lethargic 11-point, 8-rebound game, calling it a "Starbucks order" not a stat line for a $50 million player.
3 (10:09) **Mike Brown's Officiating Complaints** - Ben plays audio of Knicks coach Mike Brown complaining about a 24-8 free throw disparity in the second half.
4 (15:21) **The $1 Million Courtside Seats** - Ben discusses two courtside seats selling for $1 million, calling the atmosphere the "Met Gala for people who pretend to like sports."
5 (21:40) **Alex Bregman Admits He's "Terrible" for Cubs** - Ben shifts to baseball, highlighting Alex Bregman's self-criticism after a poor start to his $175 million Cubs contract.
6 (27:15) **Red Sox GM Job Security** - Ben discusses rumors about Red Sox GM Craig Breslow's job security, with ownership denying any plans to fire him.
7 (31:45) **Chiefs Re-Sign L'Jarius Sneed** - Ben covers the Chiefs bringing back veteran cornerback L'Jarius Sneed on a one-year deal.

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Show Notes

Big Ben talks about the Knicks dropping Game 3 of the NBA Finals at home against the Spurs, Alex Bregman saying that he's "been terrible" for the Cubs, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kanye West Edition, and more!

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