Do the Knicks Have the Perfect Finals Setup?

Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber shift from Mitchell Robinson’s injury to the Western Conference Finals, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s struggles raise questions about how a focused defense can limit even an elite scorer. With the series headed to Game 7, they debate whether the winner will be vulnerable and whether the Knicks have a real chance to compete with either team. The conversation also digs into a rare scheduling advantage for the Knicks, who are set to face a third straight opponent coming off a Game 7. Evan argues that rest matters in basketball and could help New York, while Tiki warns that rust and Mitchell Robinson’s pinky could still complicate the start of the Finals.