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• NBA Finals Ratings Impress Even With Nielsen Measurement Context

  17-06-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998.According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.6 million viewers per night, making this year’s installment of the Finals the most-watched since the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in six games. Over the course of what would prove to
  
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• SEE IT: Best moments from Knicks championship parade

  18-06-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks fans have waited a long time to see their team parade through the Canyon of Heroes, but on Thursday that dream has become reality.As fans flooded the streets of lower Manhattan — many arriving in the very early morning hours — let's take a look a some of the top moments as the Knicks and their fans soak in their NBA title."I straight up cried."Knicks fans tell @ChelseaSherrod how they reacts to OG Anunoby's game-winning tip-in in Game 4 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/wdknDr
  
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• It’s worth the wait

  18-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks lifts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Image
  
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• DR Congo, Harry Kane shine at World Cup; who will win it all at the U.S. Open?

  18-06-2026 15:12 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, five college football teams poised to smash their win totals this season
  
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• James Dolan says Knicks won't go into second apron to keep team together after championship

  18-06-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks owner James Dolan is willing to write "as big a check as possible" to keep his championship roster intact this offseason … but only to a certain point. Dolan said he's unwilling to put the team into the second apron despite its championship.Dolan made those comments during an appearance on WFAN in New York, directly saying, "We cannot go into the second apron." He repeated that sentiment multiple times during the appearance, calling going into the second apron "suicidal" a
  
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• Draymond Green On Cameron Boozer

  18-06-2026 14:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green is kind of nuts when he’s working, but no one can deny that he’s an incredibly smart basketball player. He’s built a career as a 6-6 center, at least on defense, something we don’t think anyone has done since Wes Unseld. And while the Warriors have occasionally had big men, as they now have 7-2 Kristaps Porzingis, Green has played the post for most of his career and will probably do it at times again next season. So while at times he can seem loony (like wh
  
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• Trae Young is reportedly declining his player option, so what does that mean for his free agency?

  18-06-2026 14:52 via cbssports.com
  
  Young, in turning down his $49 million option, clearly thinks there are better options out there, but it's unclear where
  
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• The New York Knicks championship run brings back memories to Villanova’s glory days

  18-06-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson C of New York Knicks holds the MVP trophy during the awarding ceremony after the final game 5 between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the 2025-2026 NBA basketball game in San Antonio, the United States, June 13, 2026. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images) It’s parade day in New York City.The New York Knicks are celebrating something that will live forever in that city and around the fanbase — an NBA Championship.As a fan of both the Knicks and Villanov
  
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• Knicks star Jalen Brunson solidified himself as all-time great with NBA title run

  18-06-2026 14:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2025-26 Knicks championship run, aside from being euphoric, historically impressive and unifying, was validating. It validated Leon Rose, who built a team like a family and made good moves to reach this pinnacle.It validated Mike Brown and Karl-Anthony Towns, two talents who could never get over the hump. But maybe more than anybody, it validated Jalen Brunson, an all-time great playoff performer who was a championship shy of pantheon status.Now he’s got it, and despite the best e
  
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• Where do the 2025-26 Knicks rank among the best teams in franchise history?

  18-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A playoff win streak of 13 games and a handful of miraculous moments played a part in the Knicks securing their third championship in franchise history and the first NBA title in 53 years. After the near two-month jaunt of playoff basketball, it’s fair to ask where this Knicks team ranks among the greatest squads in the franchise’s history. The Knicks had a really strong regular season, winning 53 games, and took home the NBA Cup championship.Let’s look at where the 2025-2
  
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• Draft Slot History: Best players ever selected at picks 50 through 41

  18-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five days until the NBA Draft, which means it’s time to continue our countdown of the best players selected at every draft position in NBA history. Why? Because I wanted to know, I wanted to do the thought exercise…and it sure was an exercise. But along the way, I learned some things I did not know, and am here to report back what I have found. Recapping yesterday, here is where we currently sit for the players drafted 60 through 51:PickPlayerYear60Michael Cooper197859Pat Cummings19
  
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• Open Thread: Analytics reveal the Spurs had the best odds of winning the NBA Finals

  18-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jess
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Joshua Jefferson

  18-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 08: Joshua Jefferson #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones goes to the basket between defenders David N'Guessan #1 and Coleman Hawkins #33 of the Kansas State Wildcats, in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum on March 8, 2025 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) | Getty Images Joshua Jefferson provides an instant injection of high-IQ basketball, physical rebounding, and unique frontcourt playmaking. Should the World Champion New York Knicks bite?The BasicsSchool
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: Jayden Quaintance Stock Dropping Ahead of NBA Draft

  18-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We’re just a few days away from the NBA Draft, and there are multiple storylines headed into Monday. Will AJ Dybantsa go #1? What will the Oklahoma City Thunder do with two picks in the top 20? Will one of the teams in the top 5 trade out? But another notable storyline headed into the draft is Jayden Quaintance, who is seeing his stock continue to fall. Some mock drafts have the former Wildcat falling as low as 25th overall after once being viewed as a near-certain lottery pick. 24 players
  
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• 2026 NBA mock draft: AI predicts every pick from the first round

  18-06-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There might still be a debate about the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The early consensus centered around BYU's AJ Dybantsa. The analytics reportedly favored Duke's Cameron Boozer. The speculation has now shifted to Dybantsa or Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, or perhaps all three still being considered, with less than a week until the Washington Wizards are officially on the clock with the first selection of the draft.But AI hasn't wavered in terms of the top of the 2026 draft class. Since the
  
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• Peeved NYC students, teachers, parents beg mayor to cancel school for Knicks parade: ‘This is once in a lifetime’

  18-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastian Crosa, 12, from Brooklyn, launched a Change.org petition, garnering over 3,000 signatures, begging Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York Department of Education to cancel school on June 18, amid the state Regents exams, allowing students, teachers and parents to attend the historic Knicks parade in celebration of their 2026 NBA Championship win. While the Knicks are on parade, Sebastian Crosa will be working to get the grade. Rather than lining the streets o
  
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• Here’s how to watch the Knicks ticker-tape parade live for free at home

  18-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
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  The NBA championship celebrations are nowhere near over, as New York Knicks will take part in a time-honored NYC tradition for the first time in franchise history. A ticker-tape parade will be thrown in honor of the champs up downtown NYC’s iconic Canyon of Heroes, where many other championship teams have been celebrated throughout the year.
  
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• Cavs 2026 mock draft roundup: Cleveland could be targeting a Spanish wing

  18-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VALENCIA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Sergio de Larrea of Valencia Basket gestures during the EuroLeague Play Off Game 2 match between Valencia Basket and Panathinaikos Aktor Athens at Roig Arena on April 30, 2026 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo By Irina R. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) | Europa Press via Getty Images The NBA Draft is barreling closer to us. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the 29th pick in this year’s draft. Let’s take a look at who the experts have them taking in our latest
  
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• Dealing with PTKS (Post Traumatic Knick Syndrome) …It’s not that bad here

  18-06-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Ernie Johnson Jr. interviews Josh Hart #3 and Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks after the victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty I
  
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• Jazz Free Agency: Walker Kessler situation update

  18-06-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 22: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz grabs a rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of their game at the Delta Center on October 22, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the last few days, Jazz fans have
  
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• Here's how to watch New York Knicks parade, championship celebration

  18-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Big Apple is ready for a big celebration.The New York Knickswon their first NBA Finals in 53 years when they beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13.It is their first time hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy since 1973 and the city is preparing for a party fitting of the occasion. MVP Jalen Brunson and his teammates will celebrate with the city at the Knicks' championship parade on Thursday, June 18.NYPD will be deploying a record 10,000 police officers to make sure eve
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Antetokounmpo saga could drag on past draft, Kevin Love to Lakers

  18-06-2026 07:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While New York is still celebrating its title — the parade on Thursday in Manhattan is expected to draw more than 1 million people — the NBA offseason is coming fast. And it's coming for the Knicks roster (more on that below).Here is all the latestAntetokounmpo saga drags on past draft?Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam set an artificial deadline of wanting to have the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga wrapped up by the NBA Draft. It makes sense. If the Bucks want picks in this deep draft class as
  
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• Take a Risk at Graham Ike on a Two-Way Contract

  18-06-2026 06:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 25, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (15) controls the ball against the Portland Pilots in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike is right on the border of being picked in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Ike is currently ranked as the No. 64 best available prospect, according to ESPN. Even if he ends up going undrafted, that doesn’t
  
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• Trae Young set to decline player option with Wizards to become free agent

  18-06-2026 06:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trae Young staying in Washington for too long isn’t a sure thing. The former Hawks guard has declined his $48.97 million player option to become a free agent, according to Andscape’s Marc Spears. It cannot be officially announced until Monday.Washington is still seen as the leader to sign the point guard even as multiple teams are expected to show interest, according to ESPN. Young expected max-contract interest from his suitors, Spears reported.Trae Young passes the ball in the thir
  
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• New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

  18-06-2026 06:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. The Knicks' victory — after a 53-year drought - has electrified New Yorkers, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has predicted that Thursday’s parade might be one of the biggest in the city's history. The mere fact that it's happening is historic in itself. Although the Knicks won the championship
  
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• New York Knicks parade brings generations of fans into the streets

  18-06-2026 06:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. The Knicks' victory — after a 53-year drought — has electrified New Yorkers. City police said all the viewing pens along the route were full less than three hours before the procession, packed by thousands of fans who flooded into lower Manhattan.Still, they kept streaming into the area
  
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• James Dolan reveals Knicks will not go into the second apron in 2026-27

  18-06-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: New York Knicks owner James Dolan and president Leon Rose celebrate behind the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after their team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Sham
  
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• MTA to keep viral Knicks-themed NYC subway entrance through 2026-27 NBA season

  18-06-2026 04:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MTA to keep viral Knicks-themed NYC subway entrance through 2026-2027 NBA season.The Knicks are going nowhere! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the viral blue and orange 34th Street subway entrance will be kept as is through the end of next year’s NBA season “to keep the celebration going” after the Knicks’ historic Finals win. The Madison Square Garden station was repainted in the Knicks’ iconic blue and orange scheme June 1 to honor the New York
  
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• Knicks’ first-ever ticker-tape parade promises to be day to for the ages

  18-06-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York’s first ticker-tape parade was held for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886.Teddy Roosevelt and Nelson Mandela were similarly honored, as were Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, soldiers, astronauts and Olympians, the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Rangers, Liberty, Gotham FC and so many more.Finally, after 210 official ticker-tape parades, the Knicks get their turn to enter the Canyon of Heroes.Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and
  
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• NYPD to dispatch record 10,000 officers to New York Knicks parade

  18-06-2026 04:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Police Department said it will deploy more than 10,000 officers for the New York Knicks' championship parade on Thursday, June 18.The police made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, June 17, saying that the number of police officers involved in the parade will be "the largest number assigned to any planned event."Several security measures will be in place, including K9 units and drones.The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years on Saturday, June 13 when they beat
  
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