The Knicks have one big task during beak before NBA Finals
The New York Knicks are preparing for the NBA Finals, their first appearance since 1999. Mikal Bridges, one of the few players with Finals experience, emphasizes the importance of staying focused and not getting distracted by media attention. Coach Mike Brown highlights the need for intentionality to navigate the numerous distractions that come with the Finals.
- ▪Mikal Bridges and Jordan Clarkson are the only Knicks players with Finals experience.
- ▪The Knicks have set a record for the best point differential across 11 games in NBA history during their winning streak.
- ▪Coach Mike Brown warns that distractions can be fatiguing and emphasizes the need for focus.
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NBA New York Knicks The Knicks have one big task during beak before NBA Finals By Jared Schwartz Published May 28, 2026, 10:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mikal Bridges has actually been to a Finals before. He knows what the experience is like. And all the extras that come along with it — extra praise, extra criticism, extra media obligations, extra questions, extra attention. He is one of only two players on the Knicks, along with Jordan Clarkson to have played in the Finals (OG Anunoby was on the Raptors but did not play in the 2019 Finals). Bridges’ advice for his teammates centers on handling that extra praise. Mikal Bridges talks to reporters during Knicks practice on May 28, 2026 in Tarrytown, N.Y.
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