What's NEXT for the Knicks and the Spurs?

The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, capping off one of the most memorable playoff runs in years. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni reflect on what everyone got wrong about the Spurs, the Knicks' incredible resolve, and throw out some hot takes on what San Antonio's roster is missing. Then, the trio look ahead to a pivotal offseason for both teams and make their predictions for the 2027 NBA champion.

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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro
02:18 - The Knicks' resolve was the thing everyone underestimated coming into the finals
04:22 - Did everyone underestimate just how much the Knicks relied on Brunson?
05:26 - The Knicks found something that goes beyond basketball
06:39 - For 70% of this series the Spurs were actually ahead - what changed?
08:56 - Would a vet like Chris Paul have stopped the Spurs from collapsing?
10:05 - Harrison Barnes barely played - and that might be the real story of the series
11:54 - Every champion of the last eight years has had a veteran who could settle the ship
15:19 - Summer plans
16:13 - Who is the Caruso and Hartenstein the Spurs go get this summer?
17:07 - The Spurs' real need is at the four - who fits next to Wemby and Harper?
23:19 - Where does Jalen Brunson rank among the NBA's highest paid players?
24:29 - What does the Knicks' offseason actually look like after winning it all?
25:14 - Is Josh Hart's shot reluctance actually a problem the Knicks need to fix?
27:45 - Does the Mitchell Robinson injury scare prove the Knicks need more size?
28:41 - Can the Knicks run it back and return to the finals next year?
32:32 - Predicting the 2027 NBA champion - who breaks through next?

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