**Knicks Bulletin: “The Three Dribbles Are Always for the Holy Trinity”**

The Knicks struggled against the Celtics in Game 1, but it’s just that—Game 1 of 82. There’s still a long season ahead, ideally culminating in 16 wins and a championship.

While the key players didn’t have much to add after their postgame media session, we’ve gathered some new quotes from Coach Thibs and a few players discussing some off-court topics of interest.

Here’s what we’ve collected in the past few hours as we gear up for Friday’s home opener against Indiana.

**Tom Thibodeau**
**On Learning from the Team’s Loss to the Celtics:**

“We need to take this as a learning experience. Every game teaches us something new, and it’s important to analyze what went wrong. We have to focus on our execution and stay disciplined. It’s just one game, but we can’t afford to overlook the lessons it offers as we move forward.”

**Karl-Anthony Towns**
**On the Knicks’ Defense and What to Do Next:**

“I’m very confident in our offense, but we need to establish that defensive identity that will set us apart.

“Once we nail that down, we’ll take the next step and become the team we aspire to be.”

**On Juan Soto and Rooting for the Yankees in the World Series:**

“Juan Soto, in my opinion, is one of the greatest Dominican talents in baseball history.

“As a fan, even when he wasn’t with the Yankees, I admire his discipline at the plate, his power, and how he commands and covers the strike zone. He truly embodies the Ted Williams of our time.”

**Josh Hart on supporting the Yankees:**

“I really hope they win.

“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend any games since we’ll be on the road next week.

“But I’m really excited for the players and for the city, and I’ll definitely be watching and cheering them on.”

**On the impact of the loss to the Celtics in a potential playoff matchup:**

“I don’t read too much into it. They won last year, but Porzingis isn’t with them right now. It’s a new season, so I see it as just the start of the year.”

**On the Bible and its personal significance:**

“I was raised in the church, but it didn’t play a big role in my life until about a year ago when I started reading the Bible again and reconnecting with my faith.

“When I go to the free-throw line, I take three dribbles and then a spin. The spin is just for fun, but the three dribbles represent the Holy Trinity. I’ve been doing that since middle school.”

**On video games and his rivalry with Jalen Brunson:**

“I really enjoy gaming. I was deeply into it about three or four years ago, but then my wife moved in and took away a lot of my free time, and now the kids do too. So whenever I can, I sneak down to the basement to play.

“When we’re on the road, I set up my gaming system and play. I mainly stick to sports games like Madden, FC25, College Football, and PGA Tour. I’m also a bit of a Harry Potter fan, so I’ve been putting in a lot of time on that game.

“And Jalen isn’t that great. I usually beat him in most games we play on PS5 or the computer, but when he brings out the Switch, he definitely gets the upper hand.”

**Jalen Brunson on the Knicks’ defense in the loss to Boston:**

“I didn’t see anything. It’s as simple as that.”

**On supporting the Yankees:**

“It’s really exciting. I hope they bring home the title. I’m a bit disappointed we probably won’t have time to attend any games, but I believe in them completely.”