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Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973.

Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973. ( Photo: YouTube)

Sure San Antonio is favored, but our resident sports scribe thinks the Knicks will prevail in the NBA Championship and take home their first title in 53 years.

Five Reasons Why the Knicks Will Win Their Third Championship

01 Jun 2026 | 04:46

Yes, 7 ft 4 in San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the best player in the NBA. He brings the ball up court. He shoots three-pointers with amazing accuracy. He has the size and strength to make the alley-oop pass a stunning momentum shifter. He clogs the paint so effectively that opponents simply...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures on World Cup match days, notably including the transformation of W. 42nd St. into a bus-only route.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures on World Cup match days, notably including the transformation of W. 42nd St. into a bus-only route. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons )

World Cup Matches to Cause NYC Street Closures

01 Jun 2026 | 04:50

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures that will change transit patterns during the upcoming...

Late spring is the time when most political clubs hold their annual galas. Above, the Four Freedoms Democratic Club gathers.

Late spring is the time when most political clubs hold their annual galas. Above, the Four Freedoms Democratic Club gathers. ( Photo: Four Freedoms Democratic Club)

Political Season is in Full Swing

30 May 2026 | 01:59

Rite of spring - As spring ends and summer nears, Dem political clubs hold their annual Spring Gala Fundraiser....

Gale Brewer and Zohran Mamdani making their Memorial Day addresses at Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Gale Brewer and Zohran Mamdani making their Memorial Day addresses at Soldiers and Sailors Monument. ( Photos: Brian Berger)

Gale Brewer & Zohran Mamdani Memorial Day Addresses, 2026

01 Jun 2026 | 01:13

Following are Straus News’ exclusive transcripts, recorded on site, of the addresses given by Upper West...

Wanted for gang assault outside Knicks game, May 19.

Wanted for gang assault outside Knicks game, May 19. ( Photo: NYPD)

Gang Assault Outside Knicks Game; Fake Nurse Robs Seniors

30 May 2026 | 05:20

A 24-year-old male was approached by four unidentified individual outside Madison Square Garden on May...

The Eugene O’Neill Theater has reopened to the public, following a three-alarm fire that broke out on May 4. The long-running play “The Book of Mormon” is back on stage.

The Eugene O’Neill Theater has reopened to the public, following a three-alarm fire that broke out on May 4. The long-running play “The Book of Mormon” is back on stage. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

Eugene O’Neill Theater Reopens After Fire

31 May 2026 | 08:30

The Eugene O’Neill Theater has reopened to the public after a three-alarm fire on May 4, and performances...

Renderings of the new Penn Station which shows a new main entrance that is planned for the Eighth Ave. side of the station. The developer says the plan will allow for a station with natural light, soaring ceilings, and spacious platforms.

Renderings of the new Penn Station which shows a new main entrance that is planned for the Eighth Ave. side of the station. The developer says the plan will allow for a station with natural light, soaring ceilings, and spacious platforms. ( Photo: Rendering obtained by Gothamist )

Who is Going to Pay for the $8 Billion Rebuild of Penn Station?

30 May 2026 | 03:12

The Trump administration has revived Andrew Cuomo’s plan to use payments from real estate development...

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