Spurs Still Haunted by 2026 Finals | San Antonio Spurs News

Sean Sweeney, former Spurs assistant coach, still can’t shake the 2026 NBA Finals loss to the Knicks — admitting it cost him sleep and that he’d never rewatch the games. He blames fatigue from prior playoff runs, bad luck (joking they’d’ve won if games were shorter), and Jalen Brunson’s stellar performance — a player he’d coached before. The Spurs, he says, made more uncharacteristic mistakes in the Finals, and ultimately, the Knicks were just the better team when it mattered most. It’s a painful memory that lingers years later — a reminder of how deeply championship losses cut. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a136ceb0b925539