Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.06.12)

By: timo

timo — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:25:49 +0000

Re the subject of a Finals’ team traveling to Game 5 with 3-1 series lead:

This circumstance has not presented itself since the switch back to the 2-2-1-1-1 format in 2014.

From 1985-2013, the 2-3-2 era, it happened 10 times with a 5-5 split of home/road W’s.

From 1956-1984, the previous 2-2-1-1-1 era, it happened only 3 times, with home team winning 1 of those: PHI over LAL in 1982. LAL then closed it out at home in 6. The Knicks, of course, were one of the two 3-1 road winners in this era, beating LAL in L.A. to win the ’73 Finals in 5 games.

From 1947-1955, the Finals’ format varied back and forth. Home teams won three times in 4 instances of being down 3-1, with 2 in each format.

Upshot: Road team traveling with a 3-1 lead is a rare occurrence in the history of the 2-2-1-1-1 Finals’ format (only 3 times since 1953) but Knicks have their own history on their side.

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:20:56 +0000

Interesting clip break down the Spurs defense on the OG play. Basically, they got confused, and Wemby ended up on Brunson by accidenr. Not sure if I buy that. Putting Wemby on him seems fine. But they do look confused

https://x.com/bballbreakdown/status/2065605006242509007/video/1?s=46

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:56:50 +0000

In all honesty first 2 games USA supposed to win, not this easily though!

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:55:44 +0000

Definitely feeling good

By: pepper

pepper — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:42:53 +0000

USA…USA…

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:37:24 +0000

Feeling good about the US now

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:52:10 +0000

For tonight I’m putting my Knicks Eastern Conference champs shirt away and am wearing a USA soccer shirt!

By: Owen

Owen — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:37:45 +0000

Breen on the Kay show

https://youtu.be/0SpvV4U4ZKk?is=LOv-RsGthHcBARhn

And Larry David
https://x.com/ajak1033/status/2065557630311948445?s=46&t=0wqff4cNt-sCGcDs-uMExw

By: Z-man

Z-man — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:49:40 +0000

Honestly I can’t weigh in on Mitch until after this series.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:42:15 +0000

In reply to Hubert.

I’m fine extending everyone, full no trade clauses. If they win a title, they can all be Knicks for life!