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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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NBA statement defends second apron after Knicks player says it ‘sucks’ for middle class Original

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By Fred Katz Verified
| The Athletic Verified
NEW YORK — The NBA released a statement Friday pushing back on the notion that the second apron has hurt the league’s middle class of players. “Recent reports asserted that the second apron is hurting ‘lower’ and ‘middle’ class players. That’s untrue,” the league posted on X.
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5 Knicks questions for this season: Biggest storylines? Identifying the X-factor?

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By James Edwards III, Fred Katz Verified
| The Athletic Verified
The NBA-champion New York Knicks are back in full swing, with a preseason game under their belt and the regular season around the corner. This Knicks season will be interesting for several reasons. For starters, they have a title to defend, and it’s been nearly a decade since an organization has won back-to-back NBA championships. Also, extensions for Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Miles McBride still loom over the franchise.
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Every NBA team’s biggest burning question as the preseason begins

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By Mike Vorkunov Verified, James Edwards III, Fred Katz Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Are the Miami Heat actually contenders with Giannis Antetokounmpo? How good can the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers be? And what about the post-LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets? With training camp underway, The Athletic asked its NBA staff for one burning question facing each team as preseason games get going — and those are just a few of the responses offered. Here’s what else we have our eyes on: Atlanta Hawks Is this team worth pushing in more chips?
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