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Mike Brown wasn’t the coach the Knicks wanted. But he is who they needed.

From Rhode Island to Milwaukee to the top of the mountain in the NBA!

Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize. “I want to say something to New York,” Dolan shouted. The New York Knicks are champions of the NBA for the first time since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games for this title.

Victor Wembanyama had to watch the visiting team become champions, again. The Wemby era of the NBA is fully underway, with the 7-foot-4 French star unanimously winning the Defensive Player of the Year award this season, finishing third in the Most Valuable Player balloting and making first-team All-NBA for the first of what could be many, many times if all goes according to his plan. In 2024, he tearfully watched the U.S. celebrate winning Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics — and now, he reli...

Knicks fans have been waiting a long time for this one.

Wemby… out?

Jonathan Kuminga's time with the Warriors appears to finally be over.

Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again. Of course, Brunson parted with more money than any of those fans. Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP in large part because of what he did against the San Antonio Spurs in the finals — though, really, his biggest contribution to this title run likely came in 2024, when he left as much as $113 million on the bargaining table to allow the Knicks the financia...

The Knicks brought cheer to long-suffering fans by bringing home their first NBA championship in 53 years. Here's what else was going in in 1973.

Jalen Brunson was named the 2026 NBA Finals MVP after helping the New York Knicks win their first championship since 1973.

The Knicks aren't waiting to get back to New York to celebrate their first NBA championship in 53 years.

Here is where you can buy the best official championship merch to celebrate their historic Finals victory over the Spurs.