In case everything collapses in May, the Knicks showed Giannis what New York’s about on Friday.

The Greek Freak watched from the sidelines as his current and future teams faced each other in Milwaukee.

Here’s what was said before and after the affair.

Mike Brown

On choosing Diawara over Sochan:

“Like, I said, those guys are like the ninth and 10th guy [in the rotation], 10th and ninth guy, however, you want to call it and I’ll make the call as we go along. But everybody has to make sure that they keep themselves ready.”

On keeping the backup forward spot fluid:

“It could be Jeremy tonight. It could be Mo tomorrow night. Mo has played well. He’s gotten better. Jeremy just hasn’t had an opportunity to. And the biggest thing is, obviously between the two guys is Jeremy is in his fourth season, and he’s a little bigger. He’s a little stronger and he knows the league a little bit better.”

On the Knicks’ offense clicking against Milwaukee:

“This is how we played offensively throughout most of the year. So for us to be able to space the ball correctly, make quick decisions with the basketball while touching the paint, playing off two feet, was huge. We got a lot of mileage just from playing the game the right way. So I applaud our guys for playing the way they did on both sides of the ball tonight.”

On the team’s improved physicality and pace:

“Our physicality offensively was there because we set screens the right way and then we played fast. So it takes all of us to do it and when you do it and have one of those guys [like Brunson], he’s going to be able to break loose. That was good to see tonight.”

OG Anunoby

On the improved ball movement and shot-making:

“Probably just ball movement and then shoot with confidence. we made shots today. That’s how it goes: Sometimes you miss some shots. Next thing you know, you make them. That’s how it goes, but just taking the right shots [and] moving the ball.”

On responding to Milwaukee’s second-half push:

“Just knowing they’re a great team coming out. Trying to get stops and just play fast and play in transition.”

On the significance of the win before heading home for a Sunday matinee:

“Any game you win is big time. Winning in the NBA is very hard so we never take it for granted but the momentum going back home to protect home court. It’s cool but we play again on Sunday, so I’m just ready for the next game.”

Mohamed Diawara

On staying ready despite the Jeremy Sochan-led rotation changes:

“Everybody [has been telling me to stay ready]. Everybody, for real: the players, the staff. … First year, I’m a rookie, so everything is not going to be great. So I just have to stay ready and wait until my name gets called.”

Karl-Anthony Towns

On tuning out trade speculation and outside noise:

“I’m not going to have to change how I live and how I approach work, how I approach life because of one instance. That’s just a bump in the road. I continue to be myself regardless of what people say, what the noise is. I’m going to work on my game. I’m going to continue to be who I am as a person. I’m going to approach life the way I approach it. It’s gotten me this far. It’s gotten me a beautiful fiancée, a great family that’s all healthy and happy. I mean, it’s done well. It doesn’t always need to just be about basketball. It’s gotten me well in life. It’s kept me centered. It’s kept me focused. It’s kept me engaged and motivated to continue to attack every day with the same competition and competitive spirit.”

Jalen Brunson

On focusing on the process over the results:

“Let’s not be results-based. Let’s be process-based. And the process wasn’t there (against Cleveland).”

Deuce McBride

On his recovery being a slow process:

“It’s going to be a process coming back. I’m feeling the love from the whole organization. They want me back but they want me back right. So that’s the main thing.”

On whether he’ll return during the regular season:

“That’s always the goal, for sure. But right now there’s no exact timeline.”

On the early stages of his rehab:

“It’s really a slow process. So I’m starting to do some form shooting (shooting without jumping). And I’m starting to do a few strengthening exercises for the area I was injured.”

On traveling with the team during the healing process:

“I just wanted to be with the guys. A lot of the time you can be in an isolation mindset being alone. So I feel like being around the guys, and them uplifting me, and me being able to see things from the sideline and do what I do for them. Help them out in any way I can.”

On a potential pairing with Jose Alvarado:

“I’ve always prided myself on being a spark, being an energy guy. Just to have another guy to go out there and battle with is going to be amazing.”

Jose Alvarado

On teaming up with McBride in the backcourt:

“I’ll be in a better rhythm when he comes back so hopefully when we get together, we make some noise.”