"I think New York will represent the East [in the Finals], but if it doesn't happen this year, it's never going to happen . . . It is primed for them to come out of the East."
"I think it's a great thing, They need to feel that energy. They need to feel that pressure, the urgency. If you look back to when Leon [Rose] put this together, he said this is a four- or five-year plan. So I think where we are at right now is the peak of that plan . . . I think right now we've positioned ourselves to do something special this year."
"They have this notion that New York thinks they're better than everyone else,"
Expectations are high for the New York Knicks to emerge from the Eastern Conference and contend for the NBA title in 2025-26. Pressure and urgency are viewed as positive motivators tied to a four- to five-year plan that appears to be peaking this season. Injuries to key rivals increase the opportunity window for the Knicks. NBC's NBA coverage will include former players in studio and game roles, creating lively debate and narrative around New York's confidence and prospects. External perceptions of the team's swagger may fuel on-set banter and media storylines.
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