Knicks beat reporter Kris Pursiainen

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and on this episode, Brenden Escott is joined by Kris Pursiainen from Locked On Knicks to dive into one of the most captivating playoff runs the league has seen in years. We break down the identity that’s carried New York through the postseason, the moment this group truly started to look like a championship contender and the electric atmosphere surrounding the city as Knicks fever takes over Manhattan. We also examine whether this run belongs among the greatest in franchise history after former coach Jeff Van Gundy suggested this team may have surpassed even the legendary 1999 squad. From years spent near the bottom of the standings to now rattling off 11 straight playoff wins and sweeping back-to-back series, we trace the evolution of a franchise that finally appears to have found the right formula. The conversation also focuses on Jalen Brunson’s rise into superstardom and what makes his game so special beyond the headlines. Plus, we discuss the job Mike Brown has done getting the entire roster bought in, how long it took for the chemistry to truly come together on a roster built largely through trades and which potential matchup out of the Western Conference would present the biggest challenge in the NBA Finals. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices