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Giannis Antetokounmpo just said what Knicks fans have been waiting to hear originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Knicks are one step away from completing a dream season. After storming through the Eastern Conference and reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in decades, New York has become the hottest team in basketball. The Knicks enter the Finals riding an 11-game winning streak and waiting to see whether they'll face the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder for the championship.
Now they have another notable supporter. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo believes New York is about to finish the job. Speaking while attending the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest, Hungary, Antetokounmpo made his prediction for the upcoming NBA Finals.
"I feel like the Knicks will win the whole thing," Antetokounmpo said during a livestream appearance. "In basketball, there's like a momentum. They won like 11 in a row. And you know, the city just rallies behind them."
For a franchise that has spent years searching for a championship breakthrough, those comments are exactly what Knicks fans wanted to hear.
The Knicks have become the NBA's hottest team
Few teams have looked more dominant this postseason than New York. Led by All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks have torn through the Eastern Conference bracket. They swept both the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers while losing only two games during their entire playoff run.
What makes the streak even more impressive is the way New York has won. The Knicks have consistently controlled games with defense, rebounding and clutch shot-making. Every series has seemed to strengthen their confidence, creating the type of momentum Antetokounmpo referenced.
That's why many around the league now view New York as the team to beat, regardless of who emerges from the Western Conference.
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Madison Square Garden has become a major factor
Antetokounmpo's praise wasn't limited to the Knicks themselves. He also highlighted the environment surrounding the team, specifically the atmosphere inside Madison Square Garden.
The Bucks superstar called the Garden "fire" when the Knicks are playing at this level, a sentiment echoed by countless players who have competed there during the postseason. The arena has become one of the defining stories of New York's playoff run. Every home game has felt like a major event, with celebrities courtside and fans creating an atmosphere unlike anything else in the league.
That energy has helped transform the Knicks from a talented team into one that looks capable of winning a championship.
Giannis knows what a title run looks like
When Antetokounmpo talks about championship momentum, he's speaking from experience. The former MVP led the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA title and understands how quickly confidence can build during a deep playoff run.
Championship teams often develop a belief that becomes difficult to stop once it takes hold. That's exactly what New York appears to have right now. The Knicks will discover their Finals opponent after Game 7 between San Antonio and Oklahoma City on Saturday night. No matter who advances, New York will enter the series with momentum, confidence and now the endorsement of one of the NBA's biggest stars.
For Knicks fans, that's another reason to believe this could finally be their year.
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