10 Thoughts On The Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals

BusinessSportsMoney10 Thoughts On The Spurs-Knicks NBA FinalsByJustin Robertson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Justin is a Toronto-based writer who covers the NBA and padelFollow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 07:48pm EDTSAN ANTONIO, TX -JUNE 2: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs address the media at the 2026 NBA Finals - Media Day at Frost Bank Center on June 2, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Knicks and Spurs go head-to-head in San Antonio tonight to open the NBA Finals. For the Knicks, they are chasing their third championship and their first in 53 years. Even with a blistering 12-2 playoffs record to this point (including an 11-0 run), the betting ecosystem has pinned the Spurs as favourites which makes sense after they toppled the reigning NBA champions last week. Most of us assumed the Thunder would finish the job: cruise past the Knicks to secure back-to-back titles alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s second straight MVP. But sports are brutally unforgiving. The game doesn’t care about expectations, and no amount of regular-season dominance guarantees a ring in June. The Spurs head into Game 1 on their home turf feeling fearless and confident. They are hunting their first title since 2014; their sixth NBA Championship. The two teams are 1-1 for head-to-head battles during the regular season. On Dec. 31, the Spurs beat the Knicks by two points; and on Mar. 1, the Knicks torched the Spurs by 25. The only time these two franchises have met previously in an NBA Final was in 1999 where the Spurs beat the Knicks 4-1 for their first title in Tim Duncan’s sophomore year. Who will lift the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy when this is all over? Let’s dive into 10 thoughts on the Spurs-K...