The Knicks are cruising into the second round of the NBA playoffs after making quick work of the Cavaliers in their opening-round series. ESPN analyst and New York super-fan Stephen A. Smith was rightfully fired up after the Knicks’s 4–1 series victory, and didn’t hesitate to make a stunning prediction ahead of Round 2.
With a huge smile on his face, laughing like an evil villain who just hatched the most conniving ploy, Smith boldly declared that New York would be headed to the 2023 NBA Finals.
“Woo! One down, two more to go. I’m thinking Finals baby, I’m thinking Finals. Orange and blue skies, orange and blue skies,” shouted an ecstatic Smith. “Sorry about that, Donovan Mitchell, I love you brother. But yeah! New York is in the house, say it now!”
