James Dolan jokingly told Knicks players to avoid sex during playoffs
James Dolan humorously advised Knicks players to abstain from sex during the playoffs. The team subsequently captured the NBA championship on June 13, 2026, ending a 53‑year title drought. Dolan accepted the Larry O'Brien trophy and apologized to fans for the franchise’s past struggles.
- ▪Dolan told the players to avoid sex as a joke about sacrifice during the postseason.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Spurs in Game 5 to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
- ▪During the victory ceremony, Dolan received the Larry O'Brien trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver and addressed the fans, apologizing for the long wait for a title.
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NBA James Dolan jokingly told Knicks players to avoid sex during playoffs By Jake Nisse Published June 14, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Knicks may be celebrating in more ways than one. Prior to their championship run this postseason, James Dolan jokingly asked the players to avoid sex during the playoffs, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. In the unexpected speech from Dolan, who took over control of the Knicks in 1999, he reportedly told players about the importance of sacrificing and how much he believed in this Knicks roster to end the team’s now-previous, 53-year title drought. “They were a little surprised, but the words hit,” a source told SNY.
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