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It’s been nearly a week since Game 5, and I’m still flabbergasted by how much fun the NBA Finals were, how cinematic it all became, and how many 50/50 calls went against the Knicks—none of which mattered in the end!
It was a tremendous ride, but you knew that already. All five games were contested until literally the final minute, the ratings were the highest they’ve been in 28 years, and more than just competitive, this series felt like something that sports fans will remember for a really long time. That part was new, relative to most of what we’ve seen from the NBA this decade. For example, I can’t remember a single Thunder, Celtics or Nuggets highlight from the previous three Finals matchups, whereas O.G. Anunoby’s game-winning tip-in will be part of every Finals montage for the next 50 years.
Every now and then sports are just perfect. That’s where we were watching two weeks of Knicks-Spurs and an eventual Knicks title. To celebrate the occasion, I’m here today with three takes on what I loved, and what I’ll be amazed by forever.
Let’s start with Wemby.
