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The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and Jalen Brunson has officially entered a different tier of NBA superstardom. After scoring 45 points in the championship-clinching win over the Spurs and earning Finals MVP honors, Brunson capped one of the most impressive playoff runs in recent memory. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize discuss what this championship means for Brunson's place in the NBA hierarchy and whether it's time to rethink long-held assumptions about building around smaller guards.

Then the conversation shifts to Victor Wembanyama. Despite an impressive statistical series, Wemby experienced some growing pains in his first NBA Finals appearance. The guys debate what the series revealed about his game, whether expectations got too high too quickly, and what steps remain before he can truly claim the title of best player in basketball. Finally, with the Finals over, attention turns fully to the offseason and the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes. As rumors continue to connect Giannis to Miami, Boston and other contenders, the crew asks a fascinating question: does the Knicks winning the championship make the Celtics even more desperate to make a blockbuster move?

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