Dwight Howard thinks Knicks are making mistake by not hanging NBA Cup banner: Second hand embarrassed

There’s an old saying about opinions and the number of people that have them, and boy, has the Knicks’ NBA Cup championship brought out the gauntlet of opinions. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo roasted Knicks fans on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday for celebrating the Cup title, and now, Basketball Hall of Famer Dwight Howard has chastised the team for its decision not to hang a banner for the victory at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks will celebrate the team’s NBA Cup championship on Friday when they face the 76ers at home, but the organization will not put a banner in the rafters as the Lakers and Bucks — the previous tournament champions — have done. That did not sit well with the eight-time All-NBA Selection. “I’m going to be second hand embarrassed if the Knicks don’t raise the NBA Cup Banner then don’t make it to the championship this year,” Howard wrote on X, “Celebrate your wins while you can.” The Knicks won the in-season tournament on Tuesday night when they defeated the Spurs 124-113 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The organization has opted not to raise a banner since it is “focused on the bigger picture,” The Post reported Wednesday. Howard, an eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion, seemed adamant that the Knicks should celebrate the tournament win.  Sign up for Inside the Knicks by Stefan Bondy, a weekly exclusive on Sports+.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! What wins are deserving of banners has often been a flash point among sports fans. Among the banners sitting atop Madison Square Garden are retired Knicks numbers and the franchise’s two NBA championships. The Knicks also have banners for division titles. Players seemed split about whether an NBA Cup title should be honored in such a way, with Mikal Bridges against it and Mitchell Robinson...