SA Spurs’ heartbreaking Finals collapse has sparked major debates across the globe, with many pointing fingers at Coach Mitch Johnson and De’Aaron Fox. However, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley took a different route. While many analysts focused on Fox’s shooting struggles in the Finals series, Pat Bev argued that the Spurs’ biggest mistake may have […]
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Michelle Beadle has no sympathy for the Knicks or their fans over Victor Wembanyama leaving the court without shaking hands after losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Beadle has seen no shortage of NBA championships as a lifelong San Antonio Spurs fan. But after watching San Antonio lose the NBA Finals to New York…
Tim Legler spent the NBA Finals watching every possession from a front-row seat in the broadcast booth. He noticed the inconsistent whistle. He noticed the momentum swings. But more importantly, he noticed something Victor Wembanyama couldn’t overcome. While much of the post-Finals conversation centered on Wembanyama’s reaction to the San Antonio Spurs’ five-game loss to […]
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Good day, Pounders. I was scrolling through social media and found this post: I remember early in Wemby’s NBA career seeing him enter press conferences with a book. I have asked a few times what he was reading and considered reading along. I found his creating a book club with the Spurs to be on […]
As Spurs floor general De’Aaron Fox was the most criticized in the 2026 NBA Finals due to a lack of veteran presence, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley blasted his performance. Beverley emphasized placing Fox in a higher role in the Spurs’ rotation, where he struggled to find his rhythm, and kept staying inside the court. […]
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After the San Antonio Spurs fell short against the New York Knicks in the recent 2026 NBA Finals, NBA big man legend Shaquille O’Neal urged Victor Wembanyama to work on his body this offseason. As Wembanyama was heavily challenged by Knicks big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, a lack of physicality has been seen […]
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Facing elimination against the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, the Spurs had a simple choice to make: ride the hot hand or trust the veteran guard. Coach Mitch Johnson, the man who took over for Gregg Popovich in 2025 and led San Antonio to its first Finals since 2014, […]
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Like thousands of others, Fat Joe could not believe it. It did not feel real. Only, it was. The New York Knicks finally ended a 53-year title drought and won the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, with Fat Joe witnessing everything unfold. The popular rapper, who has been a longtime fan of the […]
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Mitchell Robinson is having the time of his life. The New York Knicks big man can finally call himself an NBA champion after all the tough years he experienced with the team. Not only did Robinson get to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy after the Knicks defeated Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in […]
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The New York Knicks organization and its fanbase are in cloud nine after breaking a 53-year title drought in style — mounting four come from behind wins in the NBA Finals against a young San Antonio Spurs team to take the series in five games. Jalen Brunson was the man who took the Knicks home, […]
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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges is still drunk—with success. Bridges won his first title after helping the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1, in the NBA Finals. It was the culmination of their hard work, resolve, and togetherness throughout the season, which also saw them win the NBA Cup, also against […]
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Optimism is strong for the San Antonio Spurs after they made the NBA Finals with an extremely young roster. Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper are all within their first three seasons in the NBA. Any team with a core that young contending for a title will have optimism on their side moving forward, […]
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If the New York Knicks are proof that any team can win an NBA championship, then ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill believes the Larry O’Brien Trophy might be on the verge of becoming a participation trophy. The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years Saturday night after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. With…
The New Knicks have officially been crowned champions of the basketball world after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson took home NBA Finals MVP honors after being voted the unanimous winner of the award. The series saw Brunson dominate, averaging 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.0 steals […]
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In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.6 million viewers per night, […]
The New York Knicks are still basking in the glow of their recent NBA championship win over the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The Knicks have a parade scheduled for later this week in Manhattan, but that hasn’t stopped the team from getting the celebration underway already. Recently, Knicks players Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, […]
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The 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks had historic television viewership not seen since 1998. Per a release by the NBA, the matchup was the most-watched in this century, averaging 20.6 million viewers across the five games of the series. The number only rivaled by the 1998 ‘Last […]
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In today’s Dub Hub: With the 2025-26 NBA season officially in the books following the New York Knicks’ championship victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the league’s attention now shifts to the 2026 NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors hold the No. 11 overall pick and have several directions they could go as they look […]
Using live win probability metrics, the Knicks-Spurs 2026 Finals ranks as the closest NBA playoff series of the last 25 years.
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The 2025-26 season ended disappointingly for the San Antonio Spurs. Despite outperforming expectations and making it all the way to the NBA Finals, San Antonio has to feel it came up short after losing to the New York Knicks 4-1. The time for licking wounds should be brief, though, especially for the front office. The […]
The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years provided ESPN the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998. Saturday’s title-clinching Game 5 between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC, good for the most-watched NBA game since Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State…
The New York Knicks' 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals drew a historic audience.
The narrative surrounding the Spurs’ surprising postseason run was how a team with so little experience could go so far. For four of their five starters, the 2026 run to the NBA Finals was their first taste of any playoff action. The Spurs managed to mask their inexperience with dominant play over the course of […]
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While Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was rooting for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, he thoroughly enjoyed the entertaining best-of-7 series. Despite losing 4-1 in the first Finals appearance of his career, Spurs’ Wembanyama joined Abdul-Jabbar and Hakeem Olajuwon for averaging 23+ points, […]
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The New York Knicks are just a few days removed from winning the 2026 NBA championship by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The Knicks are now in full-on celebration mode, which will continue later this week with a parade through the streets of Manhattan. Throughout their playoff run, numerous celebrities made high-profile […]
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