Source: The Ringer
From Bargnani to Bing Bong: These are the stories that defined the dysfunction, delusion, and fleeting joy of New York’s 27-year Finals drought
For Knicks fans who watched the 1999 run, the team’s upcoming rematch with the Spurs has caused a giddy, silly swell of memories about the 27 years in between, most of them nominally bad and ultimately kinda cherished. Botched drafts! False hopes! A firm belief that Kevin Knox could be someone! That time we were just trying to settle in for a family viewing of that Pixar movie Soul, only to be barraged by punch lines at the Knicks’ expense written into the otherwise wholesome script!
Zach Lowe is right when he says the best words in podcasting are “what’s up Beck”, but today we can add the best words in reading!
I am just a few years older than Beck so this piece is right in my wheelhouse, and it is perfect. Each item in this list had me nodding along. This is must read along with Chris Herring’s book Blood in the Garden ,and they should be how everyone prepares for game 1 Wednesday night. And as always, Go New York Go New York Go!