New York Knicks Stefan Bondy The Knicks conundrum that could derail their Finals-or-bust plans By Stefan Bondy Published May 13, 2026, 9:43 p.m. ET Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are gearing up for the Eastern Conference finals. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post There were no street signs awarded to the players for winning the second round. That was so dumb a year ago. Mayor Eric Adams was blamed, but apparently the Knicks organization was complicit by bankrolling the street signs.
It was like hanging bronze medals around Manhattan.
If James Dolan wasn’t clear enough about his expectations in his January interview, the empty spot in the Garden rafters — where Adam Silver would’ve loved to hang the NBA Cup championship banner — can be a reminder.
