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Last updated: June 13, 2026, 2:43 AM ET

Spurs turmoil and fan backlash

Coach Mitch Johnson publicly backed De’Aaron Fox after the guard’s uneven Game 4 performance, while Victor Wembanyama edged closer to an automatic postseason suspension following a second flagrant foul one point away. The tension spilled into New York, where Knicks supporters bombarded the visiting star with jeers and an egg outside his hotel amid heightened hostility.

Knicks surge and season forecasts

A dramatic Game 4 comeback propelled New York within a single win of the NBA title, prompting odds‑makers to list the Knicks as the leading championship contender and Jalen Brunson as the frontrunner for MVP in the latest futures market. Meanwhile, ESPN’s season‑prediction audit graded the Knicks’ “reach the Finals” call an A+ and gave rookie Ace Bailey a D for leading all first‑year players in scoring, underscoring the gap between bold forecasts and on‑court results in the grading review.

League narratives beyond the court

LeBron James dismissed the GOAT debate when asked to rank legends, stating he would not place anyone above himself in a candid interview. Off the hardwood, the Big3, the 3‑on‑3 league co‑founded by Ice Cube, is targeting a $290 million valuation as it prepares a public‑stock offering later this year, signaling growing investor interest in alternative basketball formats in the valuation report.