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SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson was an undersized second-round pick, a superstar that no one saw coming.Josh Hart was traded three times in six seasons before becoming the fan favorite of a title contender.
OG Anunoby might as well have come from Mars, missing nearly as many games as he played in Toronto before becoming a modern day Dave DeBusschere.Mikal Bridges shouldered the weight of five-first round picks, preventing him from exceeding expectations.Until now.Coming off a quiet showing in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Bridges bounced back in Game 2 with 20 points (8-for-13 overall, 4-for-6 on 3-pointers), six rebounds, six assists and phenomenal defense in the Knicks’ 105-104 win over the Spurs.Bridges was uncharacteristically emotional throughout the night, repeatedly screaming and celebrating with teammates on the sideline after each big play.He carried the offense in the second and third quarters by hitting eight straight field goals, then missed his final four shots during the Knicks’ near collapse in the fourth quarter.“We know the value he brings to our team,” Karl-Anthony Towns said this week.
“All the chatter outside of that locker room doesn’t mean anything to us, and it shouldn’t mean anything to him.It’s our job as teammates to continue to uplift him, keep it positive and also remind him how great he is.“In the moments when Mikal had to show the world and Knicks fans how great he is, he’s always shown up.
Last year against Boston, this postseason run, he’s shown the world why his value is so high and why we were the ones to see the value that he brings to a team.” Own this piece of history with our cover celebrating the Knicks’ sweep over the Cavs.Show the boys some love as they face off against the Spurs to take the championship.
After 27 years, we’re back in the finals.Immortalize this moment.
No matter what happens from here, we made it, and nobody can take that away.Bonkers feel...