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TRB Sports: Erik on the Knicks' 2-0 Finals lead; can the Spurs come back?

30 min · 7 de jun de 2026
Portada del episodio TRB Sports: Erik on the Knicks' 2-0 Finals lead; can the Spurs come back?

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The New York Knicks have taken a super-commanding 2-games-to-none lead in the 2026 NBA Finals, doing so by winning both games on San Antonio's home floor. No team in NBA history has ever come back from losing the first two games at home, but why might Erik think this series could be a different story? He breaks down the Spurs' chances to come back, how the Knicks have gotten themselves to the point of 13 (!!!) consecutive playoff victories, and explains a coaching mismatch playing out between Knicks' HC Mike Brown and Spurs HC Mitch Johnson. 0:00 Intro, State of the NBA Finals 2:36 Mike Brown outcoaching Mitch Johnson 10:05 San Antonio's chances to come back 14:52 Why the Knicks are up 2-0 with 13 straight playoff wins 21:34 Spurs X-Factors 27:28 Erik says the Spurs will win in 7

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