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Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973.

Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973. ( Photo: YouTube)

Sure San Antonio is favored, but our resident sports scribe thinks the Knicks will prevail in the NBA Championship and take home their first title in 53 years.

Five Reasons Why the Knicks Will Win Their Third Championship

01 Jun 2026 | 04:46

Yes, 7 ft 4 in San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the best player in the NBA. He brings the ball up court. He shoots three-pointers with amazing accuracy. He has the size and strength to make the alley-oop pass a stunning momentum shifter. He clogs the paint so effectively that opponents simply...

The Department of Buildings ordered this Chelsea building to be demolished and then issued two fines to the contractor assigned to the job on May 20 after a partial collapse of one of the floors.

The Department of Buildings ordered this Chelsea building to be demolished and then issued two fines to the contractor assigned to the job on May 20 after a partial collapse of one of the floors. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker)

Ownership Battle Erupts at Chelsea Building Torched by Arsonist

01 Jun 2026 | 02:31

The arson fire that gutted the building on a long-vacant six story building in the heart of Chelsea on...

Manhattanhenge sunset visible from East 42nd Street and First Avenue.

Manhattanhenge sunset visible from East 42nd Street and First Avenue. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova)

Crowds Gather in Murray Hill to Watch the Magnificent Manhattanhenge

01 Jun 2026 | 11:57

Cameras blasted up, everyone trying to get the perfect picture of the perfect Manhattan sunset: it is...

Gale Brewer and Zohran Mamdani making their Memorial Day addresses at Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Gale Brewer and Zohran Mamdani making their Memorial Day addresses at Soldiers and Sailors Monument. ( Photos: Brian Berger)

Gale Brewer & Zohran Mamdani Memorial Day Addresses, 2026

01 Jun 2026 | 01:13

Following are Straus News’ exclusive transcripts, recorded on site, of the addresses given by Upper West...

Renderings of the new Penn Station which shows a new main entrance that is planned for the Eighth Ave. side of the station. The developer says the plan will allow for a station with natural light, soaring ceilings, and spacious platforms.

Renderings of the new Penn Station which shows a new main entrance that is planned for the Eighth Ave. side of the station. The developer says the plan will allow for a station with natural light, soaring ceilings, and spacious platforms. ( Photo: Rendering obtained by Gothamist )

Who is Going to Pay for the $8 Billion Rebuild of Penn Station?

30 May 2026 | 03:12

The Trump administration has revived Andrew Cuomo’s plan to use payments from real estate development...

The Epic Players cast of RENT, set in the East Village during the AIDS epidemic, during rehearsals before starting live performances on June 4. The show opens June 4 and runs until June 20 at the A.R.T/New York Theaters at 502 W. 53rd St.

The Epic Players cast of RENT, set in the East Village during the AIDS epidemic, during rehearsals before starting live performances on June 4. The show opens June 4 and runs until June 20 at the A.R.T/New York Theaters at 502 W. 53rd St. ( Photo: Epic Players)

A Neuroinclusive Theater Troupe Puts on Latest Production of “Rent”

29 May 2026 | 06:52

There were over 5,000 performances on Broadway of the rock opera “Rent” where it won a Tony Award and...

Wade, left, hosted the meetup at the benches in front of 780 3rd Ave. after his viral Instagram account sparked a fight to keep privately owned public spaces open to everyone.

Wade, left, hosted the meetup at the benches in front of 780 3rd Ave. after his viral Instagram account sparked a fight to keep privately owned public spaces open to everyone. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Viral Video Ignites Fight Over Privately Owned Public Spaces

31 May 2026 | 01:52

Brought together by a viral video, a dozen strangers met up on the evening of May 22 and took a seat...

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