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Knicks Morning News (2026.06.08)

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  • Between the Knicks and the Pope, Villanova Finds the Spotlight – The New York Times
  • Jeremy Lin Hopes to ‘Clear the Air’ with Carmelo Anthony, Teases Podcast Episode with Knicks Icon – BleacherReport
  • The Knicks sixth man in the Finals is time – Posting & Toasting
  • Historical Comparisons For This Year’s NBA Finals Matchup – Posting & Toasting
  • Mikal Bridges steps up, Mitchell Robinson locks down Victor Wembanyama as NBA Finals momentum swings Knicks’ way – SNY
  • The Knicks are reminding New Yorkers what makes the city great. Donald Trump has no clue. – New York Daily News
  • SEE IT: NYC back (and front) pages react to Knicks’ Game 2 NBA Finals win over Spurs – SNY

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  • Knicks are 2 wins away from rewriting several individual narratives! #NBAFinals – Knicks Film School
  • KAT is UNGUARDABLE by Wemby! Knicks vs Spurs Game 3 Preview – Knick of Time
  • Knicks vs Spurs NBA Finals KFTV & Locked On Spurs Game 3 Preview Show – Knicks Fan TV
  • Pod Strickland Episode 601: Halfway to Glory – The Strickland

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    I was somehow more confident for games 1 and 2. I’m a nervous wreck right now. The non-game stuff around the finals probably made it worse.

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    Part of what got Brown through that initial dip was his coaching staff, which featured several voices who were with the team last year under Thibodeau. Brown would lean on them heavily, using them to get the pulse of the players and tweaks that could be made. They would often vote on decisions as a group. Brown would have the final say, but if it was obvious to him that the majority of his staff believed a change or two needed to be made, Brown would listen. In talking to people around the league, one of Brown’s best qualities is that he doesn’t want to be the smartest guy in the room. That’s part of the collaborative process that attracted the Knicks to him. It was no longer a dictatorship.

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    Brown’s collaboration doesn’t stop there, though. If you watch New York closely, you’ve probably seen that there are several instances throughout a game where one of Brown’s assistant coaches is drawing up a play in the huddle. Thibodeau rarely consulted with his assistants during timeouts. Brown came in with the idea to give everyone a voice. It was up to him to listen or not, and he more often than not tended to receive and apply the input of others.

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    “He’s not too high, not too low,” Hart said of Brown. “He allows himself to be coachable in the sense of listening to other coaches and players. He has our input instilled into what we do. He’s been the same all year long. That’s what you want as a coach; you don’t want him to get too high or too low. He has a real comfort in his role.”

    Spilling that tea…

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    So is Brunson sick? his voice is always a bit nasal but much more so the last few days. I would love that to be the reason he sucked last game and came out before his usual time in 3Q of game 2.

    his voice in this clip is definitely not normal.

    It has been floated out there that Brunson was sick for games 1 and 2. Hopefully just a head cold and he’s over it. Although someone mentioned on another blog that KAT sounded stuffed up after game 2 as well.

    Hoping the extra day off healed them up.

    I’m also more nervous about this game than any game. Just feels like despite being up 2-0, things could change if we lose today and the Trump stuff feels like a huge distraction and definitely potentially killing the vibes. Hopefully it ends up not being a big deal. I feel sorry for the fans going to the game, though. That stinks.

    Are they still doing the central park watch parties? I know the ones outside the garden got cancelled.

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    The fact is we rallied from behind in game one and then gave up a lead in game 2. Both games were VERY close and San Antonio rightfully could still think they deserve to be up 2-0. We’re very good at the garden but home court means less than it used to. Plus there’s the whole league wanting the series to get extended conspiracy and the annointing wemby the price of the league conspiracy.

    I would like us to get up big early. Take their spirit out of them. Show the world this is our year and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.

    It feels like Mike Brown’s time at the Warriors as an assistant left a big impression on him, he’s been on the other side of this, as an assistant helping a head coach, and has integrated his staff into what he does. That’s great stuff to read.

    I’m a nervous wreck for today’s game too, I’m telling myself that whatever happens is fine, we’re well equipped for a long series and we know the Spurs are very good and are going to come out guns blazing, but the tantalizing prospect of leaving today with a 3-0 lead at home is just too much.

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