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The Knicks are NBA Champions! + Legler's All-Playoff Team | ALL NBA Podcast
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Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the New York Knicks’ championship-clinching win, led by another heroic performance from Jalen Brunson. They discuss Brunson’s incredible determination, his history of winning at every level, and what this title means for both his legacy and the Knicks franchise. The episode also explores how New York continually reinvented itself throughout the playoffs, the impact of Mike Brown’s outstanding first season, and the biggest reasons behind the Knicks’ championship run. They then shift to the San Antonio Spurs, examining De’Aaron Fox’s struggles, questions about the team’s identity, and how to evaluate Victor Wembanyama’s performance in the NBA Finals. The show wraps with a look back at the best series of the postseason and Adam and Legs’ All-Playoff Team selections. A must-watch for NBA fans looking for Finals reactions, championship analysis, and a full breakdown of the biggest storylines from the playoffs.
00:00 - Intro
01:55 Jalen Brunson’s heroics lead the Knicks to the title
09:25 Brunson’s determination and spirit
11:20 Brunson has won at all levels
14:28 What does it mean that the Knicks won the championship?
18:52 Knicks had so many ways to reinvent themselves
21:37 Mike Brown’s fantastic first season
26:15 Questions for the Spurs starting with Fox’s poor play
31:31 Spurs have an identity crisis
35:04 Evaluating Wemby’s finals
43:46 Best series of the playoffs
49:30 All-Playoff Teams
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