The Knicks are 2026 NBA champions beating the spurs 4-1. To win game 4, they came back from trailing 29 points in the 3rd quarter to win by 1 point. They should be renamed the NY Bloodhounds because no matter how much they fall behind, they inevitably catch up and win.
It's a masterclass in roster construction through outsmarting the league instead of tanking and drafting or being big spenders in free agency. Way harder to pull out. The Knicks front office deserves recognition.
Its insane how this roster was built. THEY HAVE MULTIPLE PRIMARY DEFENDERS who can all shoot and drop 20 if they’re hot! And their rookie is even a hidden gem if he gets minutes
One small detail you missed was the Landry shamet signing, showed some flashes under thibs but was never fully trusted until this year, where he became a vital piece off the bench and somewhat replaced what divencenzo gave us. Not a huge move but one I feel highlights why moving on from thibs even after an ecf appearance was the right decision
I was born and bred a Knicks fan (my dad has been a fan since the 1973 championship), not even alive during their most recent finals run. I've been made fun of and ridiculed maaaany times by literally everyone around me for being a Knicks fan but I never cared. It's always been Knicks or nothing. This playoff run feels like a dream, it's something not even my January 2026 self could imagine HAHA thank you for this!!! Sincerely, a Knickerbocker fan all the way from the other side of the world, The Philippines HAHAH
7:15 Worth noting that, Randle was hurt going into the playoffs, and it was re-aggravated in the Cavs series. As a Knick fan, I'm obviously glad the KAT-Randle trade ultimately happened, but it's also true that Randle missed a healthy chance in the 23+24 playoffs to do something with Brunson