In NBA history, there have only been 3 occurrences where a player averaged 26+ points and 6+ assists for the Finals winning team and did not win FMVP
Steph Curry 2015
Steph Curry 2017
Steph Curry 2018
Knicks about to win a title because โฆ they used assets to acquire players to build a team around Jalen Brunson. Meanwhile I was told for years that it would be pointless and stupid for the warriors to use assets to build a team around Stephen fucking curry
Amar'e Stoudemire thinks Knicks fans will give President Trump a standing ovation
"He deserves all the respect we can give him. It's a tough job to be the President, I think Knicks fans will show him respect on Monday.โ
(Via @TMZ_Sports)
You can have your issues with Steve Kerr. And a lot of them have validity.
But I keep coming back to this. Mike brown transformed a Knicks team who was too static offensively into one who moves ball well. He credits Kerr for teaching him value of player and ball movement.
Yes Kerr needs to be less rigid, and evolve around the edges. But front office needs to get better players and take accountability because the system and philosophy work.
Thereโs now a 71% chance the NBAโs No. 1 pick falls to a 6th place-12th place team. Only a 29% chance it falls to a bottom 5 team, per @ShamsCharania.
Wow, wow, wow.
Another Thunder run in these playoffs with SGA on the bench.
In these playoffs, the Thunder are 17.5pts per 100 better with SGA OFF the floor, than they are with him ON.
In their 3 most recents playoffs, hereโs SGAโs ON/OFF:
2023-24: -2.2
2024-25: +1.8
2025-26: -17.5