Yearly Archives: 2026

The Knicks sixth man in the Finals is time

“And David put his hand in his bag,” wrote the anonymous or eponymous author of the book of Samuel, “and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and …

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New York takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -2.5; over/under is 215.5 NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. …

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NYC man inks entire back with Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats — shocking even Jalen Brunson

The Knicks have his back. Staten Islander Matt McAllister has a Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats inked across his back — including current MVP Jalen Brunson. And when McAllister took his shirt off to reveal the jaw-dropping tattoo to Brunson himself, the captain was stunned. Matt McAllister’s Mount Rushmore of Knicks legends was drawn by artist Tom Sanford and inked …

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Knicks enforcing no-bag policy, ‘TSA-style’ security at NBA Finals Game 3 with Trump’s expected attendance

The Knicks are keeping security tight for their first NBA Finals home game in 27 years. The team announced Saturday a slew of rules they will enforce Monday night at the Garden, including a “strict no-bag policy,” along with “TSA-style” security measures ahead of NBA Finals Game 3. Advertisement The Knicks suggest fans show up at least two hours before …

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Ertel, Indiana All-Stars take a punch, deliver counter to sweep Kentucky

INDIANAPOLIS – Baron Walker had a far-fetched thought after the Indiana All-Stars’ game against Kentucky on Saturday night that actually might make some sense in this crazy transfer portal college basketball world. “I wish we could just form a college and be a college team if we could,” Walker said. Advertisement Indiana All-Stars’ coach Todd Woelfle, told of Walker’s idea, …

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Lakers need to pay Austin Reaves whatever he wants. Here’s why

The biggest question of the Lakers’ offseason, at least from a pure monetary standpoint, is how much money are they willing to pay Austin Reaves? Not how the rest of the team’s internal organizational restructuring will pan out. Austin Reaves will decline his $14.9 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent. NBAE via Getty Images Not even whether …

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How Knicks are bringing Victor Wembanyama, Spurs into ‘difficult areas’ early in NBA Finals

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama looked ready to take the crown. The first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year became the unanimous Western Conference Finals MVP after ousting back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning champion Thunder in Game 7 in Oklahoma City. Advertisement Wembanyama, 22, was widely hailed as the best player in the world. But through his first …

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Gonzaga-Purdue season opener gets official tipoff time

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will begin the 2026-27 season, their first in the new-look Pac-12, squaring off against the Purdue Boilermakers at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the first of two men’s basketball matchups in the Hall of Fame Series. The game was officially announced by Gonzaga in late February, and it was revealed on Thursday that this matchup will …

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Syracuse receives commitment from 2026 guard

Syracuse received a commitment from 2026 guard Ethan Butler, he announced on social media. Butler spent the 2025-26 season playing in the Overtime Elite basketball league for the Pheonix-based Diamond Doves. Advertisement He appeared in 17 game and averaged 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Prior to his time in Overtime Elite, he led St. Francis Prep …

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“Annoying 5-star recruit” – Josh Hart details college animosity toward Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges

By now, the Villanova pipeline to the New York Knicks is well documented. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges were teammates on a Wildcats roster that won national championships in 2016 and 2018. Eight years later, the trio is doing their thing in New York and only two games away from bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy to the Big Apple. …

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