Thinking about how the end of the season is always sort of sad…and you sign off to people till the fall… and lament what happened…and try to justify what was good and try to feel positive about next year.
…And how none of that shit applies.
According to ESPN Analytics, in the 4 games the Spurs lost in the NBA Finals, they had a...
— 91.6% chance of winning Game 1 up 13 points midway thru the 3rd
— 72.8% chance of winning Game 2 up 2 points with 1 minute left in the 4th
— 99.6% chance of winning Game 4 up 20 points with 9:33 left in the 4th
— 95.4% chance of winning Game 5 up 10 points with 7:54 left in the 4th
Jalen Brunson’s ability to figure out a defense in a playoff series is uncanny.
He did it again:
First two games: 25 ppg | 34/23/88
Last three games: 37.7 ppg | 48/🚨52🚨/85
Mike Brown coached his tail off all year long.
Karl-Anthony Towns is stamped. On top of being great, he did his job.
Jalen Brunson, I don't quite have the words.
The New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA championship over the San Antonio Spurs, snapping a 53-year title drought.
A champion constructed with a series of moves over several years; notably Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, then hiring of Mike Brown.