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Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

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Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals, New Yorkers were hailing cabs without apps, blasting Lauryn Hill on CD players, and nervously checking their Netscape dial-up connection. The Twin Towers still dominated the skyline, Rudy Giuliani ran City Hall, and “The Sopranos” had just introduced America to Tony Soprano’s panic attacks. These … Read more

How to watch the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live for free

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How to watch the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new National Spelling Bee champion will be crowned tonight. After a week of preliminaries, quarterfinals and semifinals, the nine best young spellers in the country will compete in the … Read more

How Knicks in NBA Finals, World Cup 2026 could collide in NY — and cause absolute chaos

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How Knicks in NBA Finals, World Cup 2026 could collide in NY — and cause absolute chaos

Summer in New York City took on a whole new meaning when the Knicks reached the 2026 NBA Finals. After completing a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999. The Knicks have … Read more

Jalen Brunson, wife Ali share a kiss after winning Eastern Conference finals MVP

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Jalen Brunson, wife Ali share a kiss after winning Eastern Conference finals MVP

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson sealed New York’s Eastern Conference Finals sweep of the Cavaliers with a kiss. After being named the series MVP by a unanimous vote, Brunson and his wife, Ali, embraced in an emotional moment on the court at Rocket Arena, as seen in photos of the pair on Monday night. “I can’t wait … Read more

Timothée Chalamet’s epic Knicks celebration includes includes Leon Rose embrace: ‘Motherf–king Finals’

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Timothée Chalamet’s epic Knicks celebration includes includes Leon Rose embrace: ‘Motherf–king Finals’

Timothée Chalamet may be one of the biggest Hollywood A-listers on the planet at the moment, but the “Dune” actor was every Knicks fan on Monday night after the Knicks swept the Cavaliers to earn their first trip to the NBA Finals in 27 years.  In images captured after the game by The Post’s photogs, … Read more

The rowdiest NYC bars to cheer on the Knicks during the Eastern Conference finals — if you can’t score tickets

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The rowdiest NYC bars to cheer on the Knicks during the Eastern Conference finals — if you can’t score tickets

These are New York’s premier Knick-elodeons. After sweeping the 76ers in a stunning shutout, the Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference finals, earning a shot at their first NBA title in over half a century. En route to this historic milestone, the blue and orange ballers notably won seven playoff games in a row, … Read more

ABC makes horrendous gaffe promoting Knicks’ Eastern Conference finals Game 1

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ABC makes horrendous gaffe promoting Knicks’ Eastern Conference finals Game 1

Did someone leak the “script” for the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals? In a mistake sure to motivate the Pistons and provide fodder for conspiracy theorists who believe sports are fixed, ABC affiliates from Alabama to California, South Carolina and Nebraska aired a commercial promoting the Knicks-Cavaliers conference finals series, according to Awful Announcing. The only … Read more

Exclusive | Dogs named Brunson are ready to watch the Eastern Conference finals with their Knicks superfan families

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Exclusive | Dogs named Brunson are ready to watch the Eastern Conference finals with their Knicks superfan families

Only paw’sitive vibes! As the Knicks enter the Eastern Conference finals, diehard fans will be glued to their TVs alongside their pet pooches Brunson, named after the team’s top dog, point guard Jalen Brunson. “I mean Jalen Brunson has pretty much been the savior for the New York Knicks, so it only makes sense,” Bronx … Read more

Mark Titus rips ESPN for ruining NBA Finals with too much Stephen A. Smith: ‘This guy’s awful’

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Mark Titus rips ESPN for ruining NBA Finals with too much Stephen A. Smith: ‘This guy’s awful’

It’s apparently open season on Stephen A. Smith. Barstool’s Mark Titus teed off on the polarizing ESPN personality and also ripped the company for making its coverage of the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals too Smith-centric. “I would have zero problem with anything Stephen A. Smith is saying or doing if he wasn’t on NBA Finals broadcasts,” … Read more

Stephen A. Smith’s daughter makes NBA Finals cameo — and the ESPN star didn’t know how to handle it

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Stephen A. Smith’s daughter makes NBA Finals cameo — and the ESPN star didn’t know how to handle it

What is better than one Smith? Two Smiths. Famous ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith and his daughter, Samantha, shared rare screen time together ahead of the Pacers’ 108-91 Game 6 trashing of the Thunder in Indianapolis. It seemed like Smith had no intentions of bringing his daughter on “SportsCenter” until co-host Elle Duncan invited her … Read more

Kendrick Perkins’ wife in cheeky NBA Finals scene with Richard Jefferson: ‘She waved at me first’

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Kendrick Perkins’ wife in cheeky NBA Finals scene with Richard Jefferson: ‘She waved at me first’

Monday’s Game 5 recap of the NBA Finals took an interesting pivot on “SportsCenter.” When discussing the Thunder’s 120-109 home win over the Pacers, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins playfully chided fellow analyst Richard Jefferson over an exchange he was having with Perkins’ wife, Vanity. “Were you just waving at my wife?” Perkins asked Jefferson, who was … Read more

Charles Barkley insists NBA Finals is ‘a wrap’ after Thunder’s Game 4 escape

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Charles Barkley insists NBA Finals is ‘a wrap’ after Thunder’s Game 4 escape

Charles Barkley is ready to call this year’s NBA Finals in favor of the Thunder. Following Oklahoma City’s 111-104 road victory over the Pacers on Friday night, Barkley said the Thunder now have a huge advantage and called the series “a wrap” after the game. “Yeah, I think they are in trouble,” Barkley said of … Read more

Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

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Stephen A. Smith under fire for playing game on his phone during NBA Finals while Kevin Durant joins the mocking

Stephen A. Smith may not have played his cards right. The polarizing ESPN personality is being criticized for playing the popular card game Solitaire during the Thunder’s 111-104 road win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, with even rival NBA player Kevin Durant joining in on the mocking. Durant … Read more

Why LeBron James wouldn’t let family go to most NBA Finals games

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Why LeBron James wouldn’t let family go to most NBA Finals games

LeBron James said he never allowed his family to attend his games while playing in 10 NBA Finals unless it was a closeout situation. During the latest installment of his “Mind the Game” podcast, the Lakers star, who won four NBA titles in 22 seasons, explained that his wife, Savannah, and their three kids, Bronny, … Read more

Mike Breen shares emotional Lisa Salters message during ESPN reporter’s NBA Finals absence

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Mike Breen shares emotional Lisa Salters message during ESPN reporter’s NBA Finals absence

Mike Breen shared a heartfelt message Sunday to his ESPN colleague, top sideline reporter Lisa Salters, who missed Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers to tend to her ailing mother. Moments after sideline reporter Jorge Sedano provided commentary on the second half of the game, with Oklahoma City leading 59-41 … Read more

Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend appears to have heated NBA Finals moment with Thunder fans

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Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend appears to have heated NBA Finals moment with Thunder fans

Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend seemingly had a tense exchange with someone in the stands during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Jade Jones, who made the trip to Oklahoma City to support the Pacers guard, appeared to argue with Thunder fans at Paycom Center, as seen in a video on social media. Jones stood … Read more

Fans mock NBA, ABC for putting ‘CGI’ trophies on Finals court after outcry

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Fans mock NBA, ABC for putting ‘CGI’ trophies on Finals court after outcry

The NBA and ABC digitally inserted images of the Larry O’Brien Trophy onto the court during the broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, leading an array of reactions on social media — many of which made fun of the decision.  Fans had taken umbrage with the fact that there were no decals during … Read more

ESPN’s Lisa Salters missing Game 2 of NBA Finals due to personal matter after partner Stephanie White sits out Fever game

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ESPN’s Lisa Salters missing Game 2 of NBA Finals due to personal matter after partner Stephanie White sits out Fever game

ESPN’s top NBA sideline reporter will not be on the ABC broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. Lisa Salters is missing the Thunder-Pacers matchup in Oklahoma City due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. Jorge Sedano will fill in for Salters. Lisa Salters will miss ABC’s broadcast of Game … Read more

Mike Breen reveals why he didn’t use his iconic ‘bang’ call during NBA Finals Game 1 winner

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Mike Breen reveals why he didn’t use his iconic ‘bang’ call during NBA Finals Game 1 winner

Many fans were left without something after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals — commentator Mike Breen’s signature “bang” call. Breen, who has been announcing the NBA Finals for 20 years, chose to forego the legendary call on Thursday, opting for the more generic — but still effective — “It’s … Read more

Indiana broadcast cuts away from Pacers’ epic Game 1 rally over Thunder in NBA Finals

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Indiana broadcast cuts away from Pacers’ epic Game 1 rally over Thunder in NBA Finals

Who really needs to see all of an epic comeback anyway? A local ABC affiliate in Indiana cut away with a little more than a minute left during the Pacers’ stunning 111-110 come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday against the Thunder to instead show the teasers for that night’s 11 p.m. … Read more