Talking Heads Say The Knicks Are A “Likeable” Team, But Their Fans Are Animals

Milt Harris , Bio and Archives--June 10, 2026

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For the record, I am not a fan of the NBA. I love football, baseball, and hockey, but I generally only tolerate the NBA season. Still, this year, the matchup for the finals was interesting, and after hearing ad nauseam about how long it had been since the Knicks had even played in the finals, and how young the Spurs were, I subconsciously decided to lean toward the Knicks.

After they went to San Antonio and won twice on the road, things were looking good for New York. They were coming home, Madison Square Garden was going to be rocking, and President Trump was going to attend. Tickets were being sold for outlandish prices, and the stage was set for the Knicks’ first finals game at MSG since 1999.

However, the animals that the “likeable” Knicks call fans forgot the adage that in sports, “anything can happen,” and it did on Monday night. Despite the circus atmosphere,........

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