The New York Knicks just won a championship, but Josh Hart is already telling everyone they’re done celebrating. Seriously. He’s out here saying the whole team is “tired of hearing the congratulations” and they’re “ready to get to work” to defend that title.
Championship Mindset and a Legend in the Making
You gotta love that fire, right? It’s September 20th, 2026, and these guys aren’t resting on their laurels one bit. Hart’s talking about putting in the work, growing, and building to “see where we are at the end of the year.” This kind of focus, fresh off a title, just screams ‘dynasty mode.’ And speaking of legends, The Athletic straight up called Jalen Brunson an “absolute lock” to have his jersey retired. They said it plain: “The Knicks won a championship, and Brunson was their best player. Case closed.” Honestly, after what Brunson pulled off, who’s gonna argue? He even had a hilarious reaction to seeing Hart get his own Yankees bobblehead, joking “Oh f–k no.” Pure gold, that guy.
Roster Battles and Fan Frustrations
While the champs are locked in, there’s still some serious competition cooking up in training camp. The Knicks are turning their final roster spot into a full-blown battle. They’ve already signed John Konchar and Drew Eubanks, and now Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji, and James Wiseman are all coming in on non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contracts. Talk about earning your keep! But it’s not all smooth sailing for the organization. They actually had to pause single-game ticket sales because of an internal pricing mistake. Turns out, some face-value tickets for Opening Night were over a grand. Yikes! That’s a rough hit for the fans who just wanna see their team hoist another banner.
Remembering a Knick and Tough News for a Star
Away from the court, the Knicks family is also dealing with some heavy stuff. Mike Sweetney, a former lottery pick for New York back in the 2003 NBA Draft, sadly passed away at 43. He played 119 games for them after being selected ninth overall out of Georgetown. Super sad news. And then there’s Mitchell Robinson, who revealed why he missed his introductory press conference with the Celtics. His younger brother was hit by a car that morning around 6 a.m. He actually asked fans to pray for his brother. Man, you just never know what these guys are going through off the court, right? It puts everything else into perspective.
So, with all this happening, what’s the word on the street for the season ahead? SB Nation is out here projecting the Celtics to finish first in the Eastern Conference regular season. But here’s the kicker: they still consider the Knicks “the team to beat” when the playoffs roll around. That’s the respect you earn when you’re the champs, even if some other teams are looking strong. It means everything is on the line, every single night, to prove they’re still the best. Get ready.
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Originally reported by Posting and Toasting.
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