I haven’t been this psyched for a finals since Cavs GSW 1

I still can’t believe the Knicks are in the finals & when they start dropping all the Nba Finals promos with the knicks its gonna feel like a fever dream

I find it amazing that the Spurs really went through OKC to face off against the Knicks. Exactly like the NBA Cup.

For the first time in a while, as a neutral, I’m fine with whoever wins. No hate watching, just good basketball 

Remember Rick Brunson was on the bench in 1999 as he saw the horrors of Duncan and Robinson.

Now in 2026, he hopes to guide his son against the final version of Duncan and Robinson.

Do it for your dad Jalen but also do it for yourself!

I prefer the David vs. Goliath narrative for Brunson vs. Wemby, although it’s a bit ironic given the market size disparity between NYC and SA

Can’t believe this is my life

Now if we can get the rest of the world to revert back to 1999 conditions, we’d really have something…

I hope the Spurs continue to bring the fiesta theme for G1

As much as I hate the Knicks I have to agree. This finals is going to bring a lot of viewership lol

Man I’m just so stoked, the spurs barely cracked 30 wins last season I mean we fucking sucked

I cannot believe how good they got so fast it’s insane

I was thinking about the business side of this upcoming series and you’re 1000% correct. This is nearly the most optimized matchup. New York has a massive market that’s hyped up in a way it’s never been.

You got all the Knick haters invested.

You have the French and international markets locked in and that’s a lot of new viewership.

And just from a star player angle there’s lots of exciting players to watch. The KAT Wemby matchup is going to feed families. Brunson trying to survive this big ass guard/wing defense is going to be glorious.

I love this series and since I don’t really have “a team” there’s all the UK players I’m invested in watching. Wemby of course is the all time must see TV, young Bron or peak MJ is similar in marketing appeal but Wemby is truly a once in a century phenomenon.

If stars stay healthy I believe this is a 7 game slugfest.

some of us weren’t even born or are too young to remember the 94’

I saw John Starks in Game 7 Finals 1994 go 0/11 from the 3 point line, he just didn’t stop.

And nobody else really stopped him :D

They just needed to get a few points in the paint or a few free throws.

It was the most horrifing thing I saw of New York before ⁹⁄₁₁ came around :D

damn even tickets in san antonio game 1 are over 1k for nose bleeds.

International fans will be tuning in big time, especially China. NBA broadcasts were quite popular in China around the last time knicks spurs faced off against each other. A lot of fans of the spurs ans duncan as a result.

I frankly also just love the stupid and obvious thing which is the extreme physical disparity between the two stars - Wembanyama, one of the most physically imposing and built for basketball humans to ever play the game (of course married to a lot of skill) and Brunson, possibly the most ‘regular looking’ all NBA level player in the NBA, who basically looks like some guy you might hoop against playing pickup (looks doing work here, he is a lot stronger than people recognize), no extreme wingspan, can barely dunk, no turbo button speed, just footwork and insane will to win.

They’re also both competitive psychos in different ways, so that will be awesome too.

Ya, TBH i havent care enough to watch the NBA finals for a while but Wemby and the spurs has had me tuning in every game. Hope its a great finals

No matter how this series is going to go, it will be a great one. New York is going to blow up if the Knicks will or lose. That’s a guarantee.

Im not sure it will beat the 98 finals in term of viewership but it should be high.

This Finals going to do big numbers

The Alien (face of league) vs NYC

LFG Knicks!!!! I’m so excited

What’s the saying? History repeats itself?

In 1999, the Spurs faced off against the NY Knicks in the NBA finals. The Spurs young superstar big man, Tim Duncan, secured his fist NBA championship at 22 years old.

In 2026, the Spurs are facing off against the NY Knicks in the NBA finals. The Spurs young superstar big man, Victor Wembanyama, is looking to secure his first title at 22 years old.

Meanwhile, just like in 1999, the 2026 NY Knicks are looking to win their first title since 1973.

What a matchup. 🤯

Cannot wait. Thunder fans most certainly not tune in, though. Their whole fan base doesn’t like basketball to begin with, and this is true because otherwise the majority of them would have been disgusted with their own teams playstyle lol

I am already a wreck

I am rooting for the Knicks myself but this series is going to be fun to watch especially with how each team adjusts for the other throughout.

Definitely the best case scenario from the final 4 teams lol.

NBA script writers really crushing it this year for sure.

You gotta understand if your a Mets/jet/knicks fan in your 30s you have seen over 100 seasons with no rings

I’m just rooting for a good series and OG Anunoby to average 40

If the wolves would have been healthy I think it would have been better for Wolves and Knicks. Those fan bases going at it with huge championship winning droughts. Especially the state of Minnesota.

The trade switch and Ant when healthy is more ethical. Didn’t happen though.

You get the spurs team that will be around for years to come.

Knicks vs anyone in the finals is good for the nba tbh.

No more hate watching. Only pure hoops.

I’m excited

OKC losing is great for the NBA

God dang rematch from 99

Its exactly what the league needs for this new post-Jordan era!

Brunson vs Wemby is basically David vs Goliath.

I’m genuinely fine with either team winning, both sides have earned it. There’s no narratives or agendas to be pushed, can finally just sit back and enjoy the show

I like how the nba isn’t even taking a shot at trying to validate the nba cup now

There is no better arena for Wemby to play his Finals debut than the legendary Garden.. it is his chance to make a performance for the ages like Kobe and Mj’s 55 there

It is not easy to hate the Knicks.. they play fair and square so i say it with utmost respect…GSG!!!

Hoping for an injury free series and may the best team win

Love the match up but as someone who wants Silver fired, I’m upset how step on dog shit lucky he is.

OKC was by far the favorite and untouchable pre-season to a possibility to maybe break the regular season record early on in the season, to not even making the finals. Remarkable.

Party like it’s 1999

Obviously I’ll he disappointed if the Knicks lose, but at least it’ll be to a team I respect and don’t hate like OKC

future generation of the NBA was saved by the Spurs and Chet.

History aside I think a common misconception is that more people will tune in with negative energy if there is a villain team and a good team. I would way rather watch a series between two likable teams and thats what we’re getting.

I honestly don’t mind the winner either way but obviously I want wemby and the gang to bring it home

Have a feeling spurs will sweep this. At the most knicks will snatch one win

I’ll be honest I liked last years finals as a neutral and I feel like this year will be no different

1999 NBA finals, Patrick Ewing was injured. I still believe had he played , the Spurs would have won in ⁶⁄₇ games.

This time it’s different, everyone is healthy. Robinson’s playing with a broken pinky, he’s still active though.

Spurs will close it out in 6 I, believe.

Knicks in 5

No Knick voted in top 4 for any individual award, zero votes for MVP for Brunson. This is the most well-rounded team I’ve seen 1-10… this is a Superstar league, but I’m excited to see this team play against a legit superstar in Wemby.

People on here would have a mental breakdown if OKC won.

As a Spurs fan I love the fact the Spurs are being mentioned as having a rich history. I can’t wait to be on the Lakers/Celtics level of history. 

I love the color coordination that the Spurs have.

I can’t believe this is real. Obviously I want to the Spurs to win but to lose to this Knicks team wouldn’t be soul crushing. They have an amazing fan base, city and a legendary arena. Not to mention a bunch of hard working physical players who are every bit deserving to be here. Can’t wait for Wednesday! 

Go Knicks!

We are gonna give Pop one more championship

These teams have had some amazing matchups the past two years: 2025 NBA Cup Finals, the Christmas Day war in 2024, and the 2024 matchup where Brunson and Wemby combined for 101 points in an OT thriller. While I’m obviously pushing hard for the Knicks, it should at minimum be an entertaining series.

Timmy in 99, dude was dominating on another level

Wemby doesn’t have all of the tools yet, but he’s learning and growing.

I hate the Knicks and their fans, but want KAT to get a ring and I like OG. The Spurs have nothing to hate.

I’ll have to take your word for it

I’ll be honest, I might actually watch.

I hope for a series just as good as the WCF. Thats it. I know whom I want to win, but if the other team wins, I will be happy as long as the series is good.

It is great. Two very passionate fan bases. Two skilled and deep teams. And as a huge bonus: the scumbags from Oklahoma aren’t in the finals. Makes for much better viewing as a neutral.

I’m pretty happy with the match-up for this one… anyone but OK

Psg fans will go wild in nyc

BRUNSON VS WEMBY IN THE FINALS

Let’s fucking go baby

I wonder what the spread is of fans of other teams rooting for the Spurs vs the Knicks. Seems like everyone loves wemby but also seems like people are enjoying the run the Knicks are on and like our players too. Feel like most years I can tell who the majority of the country is rooting for. Guess we’ll figure it out over the next couple of days.

I got game six tickets for a song because people were reselling them super cheap, guess they thought we’d lose??? That arena was the loudest I’ve ever heard in my life. I had to dip into savings for it but I was thinking how many times am I gonna be able to get playoff tickets for $202?!

And then the dopamine led me to pay full price for a Castle jersey. Gonna need overtime this next check XD

Remember when all of you said Adam Silver was “ruining” the league? Silver said from Day 1 his goal was to create parity in the nba, we’re gonna get a completely different team winning a championship and will mark 8 different champions since he’s taken the helm. The days of super teams are not entirely over but incredible difficult to manage and maintain.

Oh yea

Also gotta add that it feels like both teams are just filled with pretty likeable players.

Real fairytale story

I was 11 and heartbroken when we lost in 99

I’m 38 now and man idk if I can take another finals loss.

I want this shit sooooo bad

This matchup is 100% what the league envisioned to start the season

I agree. It’s gonna be a FUN series to watch. No matter who wins, it’s gonna be a wild ride.

As a wolves fan, I want KAT to win one.

As a basketball fan, I want Wemby to go crazy.

im just crying man i always watched other teams in the nba finals and always wished it wouldve been the knicks in it. we are so lucky and fortunate to witness this now… its just amazing. this knicks playoff run truly revived my love for basketball

Last time I was this personally interested in a finals was Suns and Bucks

I don’t care much who wins except I don’t want James Dolan to get a ring. I hope whenevwr he sells the team he then watches them win the title the very next year.

Almost everyone I know is rooting for Knicks just after they just enthusiastically rooted for the Spurs vs OKC.