Senior NBA Writer at @TheAthletic | Author of upcoming Under the Bright Lights: The Revival of the New York Knicks | Host of Katz & Shoot, a Knicks/NBA podcast
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Joined September 2009
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Under The Bright Lights, my upcoming book about how the Knicks built a champion, is now AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER!
I've spent years working on the book, which will chronicle never-before-told stories with a heavy focus on the title run.
Link: simonandschuster.com/books/U…
Fred Katz retweeted
Jalen Brunson said his Kobe 6 PEs were a gift and a bit of a surprise from the Kobe team.
Said he’s super grateful for them and that he’s never wearing them again. One and done.
Fred Katz retweeted
Thoughts on almost every team, Finals picks (and the teams I thought hardest about picking but didn't), much more. New ZL Show -->
New Zach Lowe Show: Knicks preview w/ @FredKatz, plus final picks: top-6 in each conference; play-in teams; Finals; champs; trade candidates -- featuring some surprise cameos:
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/11b…
Always loved talking ball with @JohnWall when I covered him. Not surprised at all by his rise in media. Was awesome of him to come on the pod today and preview the Knicks and the Eastern Conference.
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot with special guest @JohnWall, previewing the Eastern Conference and the Knicks' spot in it.
Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/KatzandShoot/pos…
Fred Katz retweeted
I think all of my stories are better than all of theirs, but congratulations to @sbondyNBA and @JLEdwardsIII -- who did a great job with these and are as good of fellow beat writers and friends as you could find..
🧵Writing contest winners: Moderate-Length Features
1st @SbondyNBA, nypost.com/2025/10/18/sports…
2nd @BlazerFreeman, oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/…
3rd @JLEdwardsIII, nytimes.com/athletic/7110836…
Fred Katz retweeted
The Knicks aren't the only ones celebrating a title!
I'm honored to be recognized by my peers.
🧵The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest.
Congrats to 1st-place winners @jwquick,@Baxter, @billoram, @SbondyNBA and everyone else who placed.
Full results: probasketballwriters.org
Story from today:
My first story in my new/old job —
The Knicks learned how to deal with pressure last season. Now, they face a different kind: nytimes.com/athletic/7698380…
Fred Katz retweeted
New Zach Lowe Show: Knicks preview w/ @FredKatz, plus final picks: top-6 in each conference; play-in teams; Finals; champs; trade candidates -- featuring some surprise cameos:
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/11b…
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot with special guest @JohnWall, previewing the Eastern Conference and the Knicks' spot in it.
Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/KatzandShoot/pos…
Fred Katz retweeted
Really cool episode of Katz & Shoot dropping this afternoon 👀
patreon.com/KatzandShoot
Fred Katz retweeted
Good reporting here as Fred takes us inside the locker room after Game 3 of the first round series against the Hawks last spring
My first story in my new/old job —
The Knicks learned how to deal with pressure last season. Now, they face a different kind: nytimes.com/athletic/7698380…
As of this week, Katz and Shoot is back to its usual format, as well: Two episodes a week. And given my job change, it will include even more perspective from the beat.
Recording a season-preview episode with a special guest today.
Subscribe here: patreon.com/c/KatzandShoot
Some news: As of today, I will once again be covering the Knicks full time. Very excited to be teaming up with @JLEdwardsIII at @TheAthletic (just as we've done in the playoffs the past couple of seasons) so we can put together top-notch day-to-day coverage.
Some news: As of today, I will once again be covering the Knicks full time. Very excited to be teaming up with @JLEdwardsIII at @TheAthletic (just as we've done in the playoffs the past couple of seasons) so we can put together top-notch day-to-day coverage.
My first story in my new/old job —
The Knicks learned how to deal with pressure last season. Now, they face a different kind: nytimes.com/athletic/7698380…