Overview
- Anunoby capped the Knicks’ 29-point comeback with a 1.2-second tip‑in in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in June, a play that helped New York win its first championship in 53 years.
- He spent Tuesday leading an Essentia Water 'Supercharged Court' takeover in Times Square where he recreated the tip‑in, signed autographs and spoke directly to fans about the title run.
- Anunoby has told multiple outlets he is 'ready for next season' and is concentrating on improving his game and sustaining the team's intensity as the Knicks begin title defense preparations.
- The Knicks will hold their ring ceremony and open the season on Oct. 20 at Madison Square Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers, who added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this offseason.
- Rich Paul said on his podcast that James likely would have chosen New York if the Knicks had not won, a claim that underscores how the title reshaped this summer’s free‑agency picture and raises the stakes for the Knicks' repeat effort.