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The 2026 NBA Finals are now upon us, and while it’ll involve games just a few train stops away from the Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets couldn’t be further from the championship stage right now. You all know this, but the Nets didn’t have the greatest season in the world this past year. They fell out of playoff contention with …

I am not well. Allow me to clarify. Physically, I’m doing great. I’ve been going on morning jogs more often; I’m working on eating well (though McDonald’s Japan just dropped spicy McNuggets, and I’m only a man). I feel energetic and healthy, despite my seared corneas due to my numerous hours spent playing Mina the Hollower on my Nintendo Switch …

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The Spurs and Knicks will clash in the NBA Finals for the second time in NBA history, with New York looking to avenge the loss they suffered in 1999. The two teams had different paths to the ultimate destination, as San Antonio faced tougher competition, but it’s clear they are the class of their respective conferences. It’s set to be …

The Knicks are giving their fans one of the greatest rides of their lives. But even in an unforgettable season, it is difficult to remember everything that’s happened over more than seven months of play. Advertisement These are some of the top moments from the Knicks’ best season this century: Knicks hire Mike Brown The decision to fire Tom Thibodeau …

Dillon Brooks continues to draw attention during the offseason. First, he showed up to see LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers get eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, which produced a viral meme. Next, he formed a partnership with Underdog Sports, making fun of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s flopping, which prompted SGA’s team to send a cease-and-desist letter to Underdog. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Jalen Brunson’s popularity among New Yorkers is reaching that of Billy Joel and Spider-Man as he leads the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Advertisement The hopes of Big Apple basketball fans rest with the explosive guard, …

SAN ANTONIO — A season ago, Mikal Bridges led the league in total minutes played. Josh Hart was second. OG Anunoby was in the top 10. The three of them, as well as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, all averaged at least 35 minutes a game. When the Knicks lost to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, part of …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor previews the NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs & the New York Knicks from the NBA’s Podcast Row at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Advertisement First, Tim Legler joins for a Knicks deep-dive. How can New York stop Wembanyama and this young Spurs team? Then, Jared Weiss …

Knicks vs. Spurs. 2026 NBA Finals. It’s finally here, and it could be epic. New York, led by 6-foot-2 star guard Jalen Brunson, is hoping to hang its first championship banner since 1973, while San Antonio, led by 7-4 generational superstar Victor Wembanyama, is seeking to start the NBA’s next dynasty. Advertisement Who has the most at stake in the …

SAN ANTONIO — In the midst of the most successful stretch of his 11-year professional career, Karl-Anthony Towns shared his secret. “In my career, if I’ve learned anything, it’s just, ‘Don’t get too excited,’” Towns said with a laugh before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. “Don’t be excited; just continue to do the job. I wake up every …

Before Tuesday afternoon’s media day kicked off, one name was glaringly omitted from the media availability list. As some had suspected, Mitchell Robinson wasn’t going to be fielding questions from reporters. That isn’t necessarily indicative of anything, and shouldn’t be categorized as good, or bad news. But Robinson, and the Knicks, knowing just how many eyes, and questions would be …

It’s crazy to think Jeremy Sochan is about to receive an NBA championship ring regardless of how the Finals play out, despite likely never seeing the floor in the series. Waived by the Spurs midway through the season and later signed by the Knicks, Sochan has been used sparingly by New York. Yet thanks to a bizarre twist of timing, …

SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks have officially listed center Mitchell Robinson as questionable for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday with a fractured fifth metacarpal in his right hand. Robinson had surgery to repair the fracture last week, and has reportedly remained adamant since suffering the injury — under circumstances that have remained unclear, with …

In today’s Dub Hub: Steph Curry officially announced his new partnership with Chinese shoe company Li-Ning on Monday, calling it the “partnership of a lifetime.” According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Curry’s agreement with Li-Ning is a 10-year deal, worth over $400 million, officially beginning a new chapter after previously spending the past 12 years with Under Armour. While Li-Ning may …

SAN ANTONIO — The day before a highly anticipated NBA Finals, both the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs met with the media. Here are a few highlights of what was said. Spurs’ Dylan Harper on family members requesting tickets when the series moves close to his home in New York:“As much as they say those tickets are going …

PLANO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars are planning to move north, out of downtown and to the suburb of Plano in five years after the lease is up at the NHL team’s current home arena. Stars officials announced Tuesday the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to build a new hockey-specific arena and entertainment district about 20 miles …

SAN ANTONIO — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson went through at least part of the Knicks practice with the team on the eve of the NBA Finals, but he is officially listed as questionable heading into Game 1. “He did individual stuff yesterday,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said before brushing off questions about his availability, saying he had not spoken to …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Knicks, outside of the five boroughs and surrounding suburbs, weren’t considered legitimate favorites to win the NBA Finals for most of the season and even into the playoffs. And now they’re here, one of the two teams remaining. Advertisement New York remains an underdog, but only slightly, and the idea of ending a …

It was June 1999. Jennifer Lopez sat at No. 1 on the Billboard chart with her debut single. Star Wars: Episode I had been in theaters for a month and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me was topping the box office. The first season of The Sopranos had wrapped that spring and a New Jersey mobster with panic attacks …

With the NBA draft just 3 weeks away, it was finally time to do our first mock draft with the draft order fully set. We sat down on Monday night and drafted all 30 spots, mixing some realistic (and unrealistic) trades to spice it up. Here’s the whole thing if you want to watch the shenanigans. Without further ado, here …

Victor Wembanyama, the transcendent superstar who routinely pauses before each question to genuinely reflect for an earnest response, didn’t need any extra seconds when asked about the Knicks.  “It’s a great team, you know,” Wembanyama told reporters Tuesday on the eve of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “It’s a great team of experienced guys who are not here by …

Jalen Brunson might be playing for something more than a championship in these NBA Finals. A victory would put him in the conversation as the greatest New York Knick ever, and at the same time earn New York sports immortality status. Advertisement After just four years, he is all over the record book for a Knicks franchise that has been …

SAN ANTONIO — When the New York Knicks got off the bus at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday for the NBA’s media day session ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, all eyes were on the biggest Knick’s little finger. Reserve center Mitchell Robinson walked into the arena with the pinky finger on his right hand unencumbered and …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — New York center Mitchell Robinson had a wrap on his right hand during the open portion of the Knicks’ practice on Tuesday, as the team began wrapping up preparations for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger, something that happened outside of a game or …