Jeremy Lin reveals what made the Knicks' 2026 championship run special
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After 53 long years, the New York Knicks are now NBA champions once again. It is a well-earned title for the Knicks as they built a strong team that deserved the accolades they have earned in the 2026 Playoffs.
This Knicks team had to go through a whole process to build a title-winning roster. As a former Knicks player, Jeremy Lin appreciated how hard the current Knicks group worked to earn the championship.
Jeremy Lin appreciates how the Knicks built this championship run
After losing twice in the first round of the 2026 Playoffs to the Atlanta Hawks, it seemed like the Knicks flipped a switch. They were after Game 3 of the series against Atlanta, as they went on a magical run.
The Knicks only lost one game after that Game 3, which was Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. It is a magical run that will remain legendary for years to come.
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This was not a project built overnight. The Knicks were one of the worst teams in the league over the past few decades, but this current group was built from the ground up, something that Lin appreciates.
"It’s team and its grit, right? The team starts with Brunson giving up 113 million. The team starts, you know, in college, them learning how to win, them dealing with pressure, them being clear-minded and focused in the clutch in end-game situations, getting used to that," Lin said on Stephen A. Smith's show.
"Also, a lot of credit to Mike Brown coming in, and you know, the atmosphere, the culture, the way they talk about each other, you could just feel it."
As the Knicks progress to the next season, they deserve more respect for this run. They don't have the typical star-studded roster that the Oklahoma City Thunder had in 2025 or the Boston Celtics had in 2024.
This was a Knicks team that had stars, but they were, first and foremost, a collective. They were a team that played together, lost together, and won together.
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