The M in MVP is reserved for only one Mom. A man went viral after thanking Jalen Brunson’s mom for creating the Knicks star. Joe Clements happened to be sitting near Sandra Brunson in the stands in San Antonio after Game 1 of the NBA Finals — so he used the moment to express his gratitude. Advertisement “Hey, Mrs. Brunson, …
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MSG to implement TSA-like security for Knicks-Spurs Game 3 with Trump attending
The New York Knicks are upping security at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 8 in anticipation of President Donald Trump attending the matchup. The team made the announcement on Saturday, June 6 after beating the San Antonio Spurs twice in Texas to go up in the series 2-0. Security officials are working …
Read More »Come see Bill Schoening, Jacob Tobey, and PtR’s own Jeph Duarte perform live
Bill Schoening, Jacob Tobey and Jeph Duarte: surely you’ve heard all their names before and know what they all have in common: the San Antonio Spurs! Bill is the former “voice of the Spurs” and was their radio announcer for 24 amazing years before retiring last summer, Jacob just finished his second season as the Spurs broadcast’s play-by-play announcer, and …
Read More »NBA Finals: ‘Drive, kick, make the right reads’ — The Knicks vs. Victor Wembanyama, summed up in one play
SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Finals with basketball’s hottest, most overwhelming offense, averaging a scorching 126.7 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions — a rate of offensive efficiency that would’ve led the NBA in every season of the league’s existence. Through two games against the San Antonio Spurs, though, the Knicks are averaging 108.8 points-per-100 …
Read More »Evaluating all of LeBron James’ contract options in free agency
In case you hadn’t heard, LeBron James is set to become an unrestricted free agent in less than a month. While the Lakers have repeatedly said that they’d welcome him back with open arms, there’s no guarantee that he’s in LA next year. Or on the Lakers, at least. Advertisement If this turns out to be LeBron’s final year in …
Read More »Knicks warn of enhanced security measures for fans with Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Game 3 of the NBA Finals and encouraging them to arrive at least two hours before tipoff as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game. The Knicks said Saturday that a strict no-bag policy will be in …
Read More »NBA insider clarifies Cavs stance on Evan Mobley
The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many high-value assets they could move for a talent upgrade. One of those is Evan Mobley, who theoretically could be used for a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, given that the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly value him. However, as of now, the Cavs have little interest in moving Mobley. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Mobley “will …
Read More »NBA rescinds Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson’s controversial technical foul against Victor Wembanyama
The NBA announced Saturday it has rescinded the technical foul against New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson from Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. It was a controversial tech, as the officials hit Robinson for pushing away Victor Wembanyama as the two were fighting for position in the paint in the second quarter. What was not called, however, …
Read More »Caitlin Clark cheers for a 7-game NBA Finals, savoring ‘great basketball’
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games. Not because she’s a fan of either team, but because she just loves great basketball. “I’m kind of indifferent on who wins, but I’m just such a basketball fan that I would love to see it go to seven games just because I love …
Read More »With President Trump expected to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals, Knicks say fans should arrive at least 2 hours early
United States President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks, who are up 2-0 on the San Antonio Spurs in the series, released a statement in preparation for Trump’s attendance. The team is encouraging fans to arrive at least two hours …
Read More »Knicks playoff villain in awe of team’s NBA Finals run since handing New York its last loss
The player who almost spoiled one of the great NBA playoff hot streaks of all time is in awe of the Knicks’ run to 13 straight victories. Hawks star CJ McCollum, who was well on his way to being the next memorable Knicks’ playoff villain after three games of the first-round series, shared a message along with the highlight of …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is …
Read More »Nailed it! NY Knicks superfan skillfully paints players’ faces in manicure art
The Knicks are really nailing the finals. A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails — and the results are All-Star adorable. Advertisement The talented tech, who goes by Tamami, painstakingly drew the faces of Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson and Karl-Anthony Towns with polish — down …
Read More »The ending of Game 2 showed exactly why the Knicks are in the driver’s seat to win the NBA Finals
You don’t want to make declarative statements midway through a series. The job is nowhere near finished, even if history and all logic suggests that a team who’s had the most dominant 13-game winning streak in the history of basketball won’t suddenly go 1-4 with three remaining games at home. Advertisement Knicks fans have waited 53 years for this, they …
Read More »Top ten overreactions to Game 2 of the NBA Finals
I don’t particularly care for people who say, “I’ll be honest with you,” after I’ve had an hour-long conversation with them about their family, work, or the car they’re trying to sell me. So you were lying this whole time? You don’t have two kids, and this car has NO WHEELS? But that being said, I’ll be honest with you: …
Read More »NBA Finals: ‘Drive, kick, make the right reads’: The Knicks vs. Victor Wembanyama, summed up in one play
SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Finals with basketball’s hottest, most overwhelming offense, averaging a scorching 126.7 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions — a rate of offensive efficiency that would’ve led the NBA in every season of the league’s existence. Through two games against the San Antonio Spurs, though, the Knicks are averaging 108.8 points-per-100 …
Read More »Jeremy Lin has one condition before making Carmelo Anthony podcast appearance
Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony appear to be inching closer to a resolution. In an exclusive interview with The Post, Lin said his team and Anthony’s are in talks to “clear the air” with a podcast appearance, with one important caveat. Advertisement “I know our teams are in contact,” Lin said after being invited by Anthony to appear on his …
Read More »Knicks/Spurs Game 2 takeaways, offseason rumors, evolution of the big man & more with Chris Haynes, DeAndre Jordan, Bennett Stirtz & Aaron Nkrumah
Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor deep dives into the Knicks 105-104 win against the Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Can San Antonio do what has never been done and overcome an 0-2 Finals deficit at home? Or is New York truly just two wins away from becoming NBA champions? Advertisement Up next, KOC is …
Read More »Highlights: Five players finish with 14+ points in late Game 2 comeback attempt
Coming off a tough Game 1 loss in this NBA Finals, the Spurs looked to even the series in Game 2 versus the New York Knicks. The Spurs started hot, outscoring the Knicks 34-25 in the first quarter. However, their offense turned ice cold. They had their worst statistical shooting quarter of the season, and got outscored 31-18 by New …
Read More »Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to not show up for NBA Finals at MSG: ‘Stay at the White House’
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t want to see President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals. The scene there is already expected to be crazy enough with the Knicks two wins away from winning their first NBA championship since 1973. Advertisement The ESPN star believes the presence of the Commander-in-Chief will only unnecessarily add to it on Monday …
Read More »Why the Toronto Raptors should add the best shooter in the draft
Profile Position: Point guard Height: Six-foot-one Weight: 180 pounds Comparisons: Tyus Jones, Marquis Teague, Earl Watson Raptors Comparisons: Fred VanVleet (not as good defensively), Jose Calderon (smaller and not as good of a passer) Advertisement Strengths Perimeter-shooting Anderson has a case for being the best shooter in the draft. That lone selling point should be enough for a Toronto Raptors …
Read More »Knicks Bulletin: ‘Maybe if they listened to it, they’d understand, but they’re silly’
There have been 80th NBA Finals to date, including the 2026 edition of the title series. Only three times in history has a road team gotten them started by going up 2-0. The Knicks are part of that group, and reading the golden pages of the Association about those two prior cases, it’s guaranteed they’ll end up winning the chip. …
Read More »Evaluating wings, trade ideas, and big man solutions (mailbag answers)
FeltonX What’s the difference between an offense centered around Brown and an offense centered around Tatum? I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the best X’s and O’s guy. Thankfully there are lots of great minds writing for this site. However, my feel for it is that Tatum is better at distributing the ball (including setting up the …
Read More »The Brooklyn Podcast: End of the Road Prospects with Scott Richey
Hey guys, pay no attention to the other thing happening in the NBA right now…trust me…not worth your time. Your Brooklyn Nets are just 17 days away from the NBA Draft! We’ve talked about almost every prospect Nets prospect on here except for one…Scott Richey of the News Gazette is here to help us take a look at him! In …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Thunder not interested, Giannis concerned about Heat roster
For all the trade and free agency rumors flying around, this simple truth remains: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first domino that has to fall. Before LeBron James chooses to stay or go in Los Angeles, before Ja Morant finds a new home, before any other major moves, Antetokounmpo will have to be traded (or, not traded, if you’re still a …
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