Total number of free-throw attempts through the first three games of the NBA Finals.
San Antonio: 84
New York: 61
This despite the Knicks averaging more drives per game (54 vs. 52) and more shots in the paint (non-restricted area).
The Spurs' 155 drives have led to 22 FT attempts.
The Knicks' 162 drives have led to 6 FT attempts
•NBA champion (2025)
•NBA Finals MVP (2025)
•NBA WCF MVP (2025)
•2x NBA Most Valuable Player (2025-2026)
•NBA Clutch Player of the Year (2026)
•4× NBA All-Star (2023–2026)
•4× All-NBA First Team (2023–2026)
•NBA scoring champion (2025)
•NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2019)
“Earning and deserving the confidence that you play with because of the work that you put in and then not being afraid of failure,” Steph Curry
Confidence isn’t something you feel, it’s something you earn with relentless will and practice.
Draymond Green is picking Kon Knueppel over Cooper Flagg for rookie of the year because Kon impacted winning:
“I know everyone says ‘rookie of the year isn’t an award that goes off winning.’ When did winning stop mattering for anything? Basketball is about winning and losing. He has affected winning in a major way. I think that has to count for something”
(Via @DraymondShow)
our @Kia MVP for the season is @Kon2Knueppel! 🏆
▫️ first rookie to lead the NBA in 3PM (273) - also a franchise record
▫️ 1 of 3 NBA rookies ever to average 15 PTS, 5 REB, and shoot 40% from 3 (Bird, Pierce)
▫️ Finished 9th in the NBA in 3P% (42.5%)