Knicks win the NBA Finals. My quick thoughts:
-Team of destiny. Every game this series they were down double digits and found a way to win 4. That's grit, and it's an embodiment of the city itself. They won 15 of their last 16. Historic!
-This whole thing starts with Jalen Brunson. His bball IQ might be the best in the league. He manipulated those young Spurs in the pick and roll. Love a good lefty!
-Mike Brown finally got his. I've known him for years, and he's been int he game forever, and he put on a coaching masterclass with his staff. Shout out to Chris Jent too. Guy deserves a head coaching gig
-OG Anunoby was incredible. Josh Hart was an engine, diving on the floor, squeezing the Spurs late. The Knicks wanted this one, bad!
-As for the Spurs, no shame in this. You can't skip steps. They had to go through the heartbreak and they'll be back better for it. Wemby and Dylan Harper have the chance to be the next great All-NBA duo
Congrats, New York. The city's gonna be hopping all summer.
Karl-Anthony Towns on Wemby:
"He's going to be something special for a lot of years to come. Once-in-a-generation athlete.
"Shout out to the Spurs, too. They're the real deal.
"Shout out to Jersey's own, Dylan Harper; he's the real deal."
Wemby: “I'm going to work even harder to keep a fresh mind and maintain control of the game at all times. That's what really stands out about Jalen Brunson. There are too many moments where I'm passive, and it ended up costing us.”
"Tim (Duncan) and David (Robinson) were having a party against us, (now) it's ours... In '99, I had tears of sorrow, today I have tears of joy."
- Patrick Ewing as the Knicks get revenge on the Spurs 27 years later 🗣
(via @HectorLedesmaTV)
"Tim (Duncan) and David (Robinson) were having a party against us, (now) it's ours... In '99, I had tears of sorrow, today I have tears of joy."
- Patrick Ewing as the Knicks get revenge on the Spurs 27 years later 🗣
(via @HectorLedesmaTV)