Knicks Move Within 1 Win of NBA Finals as Josh Hart Jokes About Dolan's Trade Threat
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Updated · Bleacher Report · May 25
Knicks Move Within 1 Win of NBA Finals as Josh Hart Jokes About Dolan's Trade Threat
4 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · May 25
One win from the NBA Finals, Josh Hart joked the Knicks "better get to the Finals or we're going to get traded" after owner James Dolan's January demand.
Dolan had said New York "absolutely" had to reach the Finals and should win them, though Hart said the remarks add little pressure because that is already the team's goal.
A 3-0 Eastern Conference Finals lead over Cleveland has put New York on the brink, with the Knicks winning the last two games by a combined 29 points after a 22-point comeback in Game 1.
Monday's Game 4 offers a chance to clinch the franchise's first Finals berth since 1999, while extra rest is available because Thunder-Spurs is tied 2-2 and could stretch to seven games.
Will the Knicks' extra rest before the Finals make them dominant, or will it make them rusty against their opponent?
With a 50-year title drought on the line, can the Knicks' chemistry withstand the immense pressure of the NBA Finals?
Is the Knicks' 'Brunson-centric' roster a new blueprint for building a championship team without a traditional superteam?