The Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals series was an all-time iconic showdown between league heavyweights that had it all: officiating controversies, clutch shooting, out-of-this-world defensive performances and, naturally, a healthy dose of chirpiness.
Spurs star and media darling Victor Wembanyama found himself at the center of more than a few physical incidents throughout the series which drew the wrathful ire of the Knicks’ fanbase. The normally soft-spoken center also added fuel to the fire when he proclaimed before Game 5 that the Spurs had no doubt that they would pull off the daunting 1–3 series comeback. “Everybody knows we are going to do it,” Wembanyama told reporters.
