Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs met with the media ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
We’re live from San Antonio as the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks meet with the press ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, scheduled to be broadcast Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30 ET on ABC.
What we know about NBA Finals Media Day:
- Players will discuss their outlook towards the Finals with media members throughout the day.
- We’ll have live coverage on the NBA App and NBA TV beginning at 1 ET, with this blog being updated before, during and afterwards.
- NBA Finals Podcast Row brings podcasts and digital shows on-site for the Finals following today’s Media Day, with top basketball podcasts previewing the series and featuring appearances from NBA legends, league executives and special guests.
3:28 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
OG Anunoby speaks
The Knicks’ lockdown defender is addressing the media now. Here’s his thoughts upon the occasion.
On managing Victor Wembanyama’s impact on rebounds…
“Just seeing where the ball is going off the rim, and seeing who’s guarding me, and doing it with energy as well.”
On being back at the Finals for the first time since 2019…
“I was a young player last time… grown a lot, on and off the court. It’s really cool. The first time, it was really cool, but it wasn’t the way I wanted it. This time, happy to be here, happy to be healthy and ready for the games to start.”
On the danger posed by the Spurs’ guards…
“They’re relentless. They’re always attacking, always getting downhill, creating plays. They’re a very versatile team, very deep… They have talent all over the court, at all positions. They’re getting the rebound, as a one-man fast break, they can push the pace — they do a great job doing that.”
On defending Wembanyama as compared to anyone else…
“He’s pretty unique. There’s little things, like guarding a Jokić or a Porziņģis or a Joel, but he’s different. He’s taller, and being aware of where he’s at all over the floor — super-talented… Just being aware of him at all times, trying to make it as difficult as possible.”
On winning 11 straight…
“We’re in a great rhythm, offensively, defensively. We’re gelling at the right time, clicking on all facets.”
On becoming a great corner 3-point shooter…
“Just a lot of practice, a lot of shots. It opens up the floor… great release valves for the offense.”
3:18 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Landry Shamet speaks
The Knicks’ breakout bench scorer is addressing the media now. Here’s his remarks.
On being here…
“It’s special. It’s been a longer break… with that, comes an idle mind and a chance to think about things… trying to play the game and not spend too much time reflecting. The drive over, there’s a lot of emotions — it’s pretty cool, pretty surreal to be playing in the NBA Finals. Really grateful, really excited — tired of waiting, ready for tomorrow so we can just this thing started.”
On competition between the Knicks’ players…
“With this team, we’ve got a group that truly roots for each other and want each other to succeed… There’s a lot of reasons on paper you can get a little bitter… but truthfully, with this team, we really have a special group. I think you have a healthy amount of competitiveness — all of us for here for a reason, and we want to compete and contribute. But at the end of the day, wins speak louder than any of that.”
On Karl-Anthony Towns’ role in the offense…
“KAT’s one of the most talented basketball players I’ve ever been fortunate (enough) to be teammates with. I think he’s lived within a number of different seasons-within-the-season this year. It’s kind of a theme with our whole team. Everybody’s had to evolve and adapt and do something a little bit different than they’ve always been asked to… KAT, coming into that role in the Playoffs, he’s been a fantastic facilitator, playmaker at the top of the floor for us as well. Been really aggressive offensively as well, been asked to defend at a high level and he’s done that… We rely on him every night, and he’s super-important to us in a lot of different areas.”
On the benches of the two teams…
“They’re obviously a very talented group, a deep group. A lot of the same things I’m saying — can rely on a different guy each night off the bench to be a spark. We’ve got to be prepared for that and take our individual matchups seriously, understand the personnel and understand a multitude of guys, not just honing in on one matchup.”
3:08 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Jalen Brunson speaks
The Knicks’ point guard is addressing the media now. Here’s what he had to say.
On returning to the same stage as his father, Rick, was on in 1999…
“It’s pretty surreal… It’s definitely a cool feeling.”
On facing Stephon Castle…
“He’s great. I think his intensity and tenacity are special. He plays with a chip on his shoulder, and he’s had that since I saw him at UConn… He’s going to be a great player, great defender. He’s something you definitely have to game plan for, and just be smart.”
On playing on the Finals stage…
“I think everything leading up to Game 1 is going to be heightened… When you prepare the right way, when you do your routines, you treat it like a normal game, it allows it to be as normal as possible for you. For me, just trying to make sure that I’m level-headed, making sure I do the things I need to do pregame-wise. Not changing anything just because it’s the Finals.”
On the Spurs’ defensive versatility…
“They’re very physical. The way they play, they’re able to pressure on the perimeter. Obviously, having Wemby down there on the weak side creates havoc… paying attention when it comes to the details is very important to us.”
On overcoming imposter syndrome…
“The only time (I felt that) was probably my rookie year, coming in to my rookie season… watching Luka do his thing so effortlessly. It made me question myself, and how hard I had to work to be where I want to be.”
On Wembanyama…
“Watching him as a player, it’s pretty unbelievable. The things he’s able to do on both sides of the ball, people have never really seen before from a player of his size… as an opposing player, it’s something you constantly have to be on the watch for… he’s pretty incredible.”
On reaching the Finals as a New York Knick and their time off…
“I’m very excited to be here — once in a lifetime opportunity that you can’t take for granted… (We took a couple days off), but when we were in the gym, we were focused, we were practicing pretty hard… It was really important for us to have those days, because we saw how we came out in Game 1 last time, when we had those rest days.”
On the fabric of this Knicks’ team…
“I think we’re a focused group; I think we’re a hard-working group. I think we’ve been doubted a lot. There’s a lot of noise from the outside, that we could obviously talk about, do something about, but we always went back in the gym… We kept getting better and better… I think our mentality is in the right place at the right time. Just have to stay focused and stay learning.”
On learning from the 1999 Knicks…
“When it comes to being the leader, there are a lot of different leaders in this world. The way I’ve gone about being a leader is taking bits and pieces of different things that I’ve learned from different people and trying to make it my own… The biggest experience you get is actually going through things… We’re going to go through this together, ups-and-downs… that’s what’s most important.”
2:39 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Coach Mike Brown speaks
The Knicks’ coach is addressing the media now. Here’s what he had to share.
On Mitchell Robinson’ status…
“I don’t know what he’ll be listed on the injury report. He did individual stuff yesterday.”
On Gregg Popovich’s influence…
“There’s a time on the court; there’s a time off the court. He was very influential life in my time, not just professionally, but personally as well. The biggest thing is just to stay the course, keep trying to grow, keep trying to learn, make sure you try to keep everybody… as connected as possible.”
On De’Aaron Fox, who he coached with the Kings…
“Lovely, lovely family… Great human being… I enjoyed my time being around him as a human first. And then, just — talented. Sky’s the limit for him. He can give it to you on both ends of the floor. He’s a game-changer, and in big moments he knows how to come up big.”
On developing the Knicks’ bench…
“There’s always rocky moments during the course of the season — that’s what the season is there for. I actually hoped there’d be some rocky times, some adverse times, because you have to fight through them as an organization to see if everyone can stay connected. Getting to the Finals is not easy, and if you can navigate through some of those adverse times… you’ll give yourself a chance when it really matters, which is in the postseason.
In terms of the minutes, it’s just a philosophy I had. It’s one the things I learned from Pop and Steve (Kerr). Steve was really good at trying to play a lot of different guys… that kept guys engaged, or on their toes, or however you want to call it. And at the end of the day… the medical people say if you can try to control the minutes during the regular season, it helps you in the postseason.”
On his journey since taking the Cavaliers to the Finals in 2007…
“I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason… I’ve enjoyed every single job that I’ve had. My time as an assistant under Steve was fantastic for a lot of reasons, not just professionally, but personally too. Learned a lot of life lessons and professional lessons during it. Everybody wants to be a head coach for 30 years until they retire — the pay is a little different — but at the end of the day, I wouldn’t trade anything that I went through along my journey… You learn more in adversity, getting knocked down, than just riding the high wave.”
On what James Dolan brings to the Knicks…
“He challenges Leon, he challenges me, he challenges the players in the right way. You want that from your boss.”
2:35 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Devin Vassell speaks
The Spurs’ lanky shooter is addressing the media now. Here are his remarks.
On being the longest-tenured Spur…
“It’s definitely been a long process, and I’m definitely glad to be in this room, be in this position, but we’re not satisfied — we’re here to win it all.”
On when the mindset changed from Game 7 against the Thunder…
“I think next day, honestly. Plane ride, we were all excited, but we didn’t get here to say we’re the Western Conference champions. We want to sit here and say we’re the NBA champions, we won the Finals. So it was great while it lasted, but we’re ready for the next chapter.”
On fighting against slipping mentality after such a big win…
“It’s already there. We feel like the Knicks have played us really well this year. We went into their house and they beat us, they beat us in the In-Season Tournament, they beat us last year on Christmas, so we feel like we’ve got to get some get-back, because they’ve been successful against us.”
On the team’s chemistry…
“Playing the game of basketball that you love, it’s obviously tough when you’re not winning… but we always knew to keep our heads, and that the tide would turn as long as we’re doing the right things, staying together, and eventually it did.”
On handling the Finals’ atmosphere and hubbub…
“We’re just trying to keep everything the main thing, and keep our goals here. We don’t want to look to the outside, and worry about the media, worry about everything else that’s going on. We’ve had a goal since we started this year, training camp. We’re going to keep trying to stay focused, stay laser-focused.”
On the team’s mental focus…
“I think it starts with the players, for sure. We have some great vets, with HB, Fox, Luke, Bis — they definitely try to keep us grounded. But then with Coach Mitch, all the other coaches that we have, our GM B-Wright, everyone’s just laser-focused. It’s been like that since training camp. We were going through open gym, and we had pretty much all of our players there, and that’s rare… We’ve just been so locked in, on and off the court… When we get between those lines, we’re ready to go.”
On talk of the team’s lack of experience…
“We’re just trying to block out all the noise. We’ve heard it all year… but we’re here now.”
On guarding Jalen Brunson…
“Very, very talented player. Knows how to get to his spots. Just have to stay disciplined with him. We know he likes to do a lot of shot fakes, and is a very crafty player. It’s going to be a tough task, obviously, but with watching film, just getting ready to go, I’m excited for the challenge.”
On when he knew the team was special…
“When we went on that stretch in February (when the Spurs went 11-0). Just us being that locked in, and we felt like we could still be a lot better. There are games where we’d come in and we’d watch film and we’d still have so many mistakes, so many turnovers that we can clean up. There’s even games in the Playoffs where we feel like we could be a lot better… With these Finals, we could be a whole lot better, and that’s an exciting thing to say.”
On what it means to play for San Antonio…
“It’s an honor; it’s a blessing. The city of San Antonio has welcomed me with huge arms. Even when we weren’t winning, they were still super supportive of us. And when we started winning, it’s been nothing short of amazing. We’re still playing for San Antonio… At the end of the day, we’re nothing without these fans. We know these first two games are going to be crazy, and we’re excited to be playing.”
2:33 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Keldon Johnson speaks
The reigning Kia Sixth Man of the Year is addressing the media now. Here are his thoughts.
On Carter Bryant’s role…
“He’s been amazing for us. He’s been giving us that spark. His drive to want to get better and learn more has been off the charts. He’s so locked in; he’s taking notes… It’s been good to see his growth.”
On being ready for the Knicks…
“Be prepared for anything. They’re a good team… they’re rough, they’re tough, they’re physical, and coming in and matching that, doing whatever I need to do for our team to be successful, and keeping the main thing the main thing, and that’s winning the Finals.”
On adjusting his role from being the man to coming off the bench…
“I think ego. There’s a point when you look in the mirror — do you want to be part of something special, or do you want to chase personal goals? Being here, being throughout this season, and winning has been the ultimate reward. It just shows everything has been worth it.
Obviously, I went from being the guy to coming off the bench and being the sixth man, but I feel like winning is the most addictive thing in this league… It means more than anything I’ve done in the past.
The energy of this group is contagious… What we have here is special, and me being able to contribute that is exciting, and it’s what I love to do.”
On Jordan Clarkson, also a former Kia Sixth Man of the Year…
“Jordan’s an amazing player. When you talk about those sixth men, you have to bring his name into those conversations. I think he’s been a spark on every team he’s been on… He’s honed his craft, and he’s an exciting player to watch. I tip my cap to him.”
On the love between the players on the team…
“It just clicked. We all came together, and we experienced a lot of things together… I think the group loves each other. It’s genuine. When you see one of us, you see all of us, and that’s how it’s been from the start.”
On Victor Wembanyama’s approach to dissecting defenses…
“You send any coverage at him, he knows how to adjust on the fly. It just shows how locked in to the game of basketball he is, what he gives to the game of basketball.”
On the Knicks’ multifaceted offense…
“They’re here for a reason. We’re in the NBA Finals. We’ve just got to continue to lock in… and I feel like we’ll do that.”
On going from 22 wins to the Finals in two seasons…
“We have a task ahead. That’s what’s most important — keeping the main thing the main thing.”
On fans from Hong Kong…
“We love all our fans, worldwide. Hong Kong and wherever else fans that come in to support the Spurs, we love you. We can’t wait to put on a performance for you guys. We can’t wait for you to experience San Antonio if you do come here, and I hope your experience is the best.”
On his teammates adaptability to living on his ranch…
“Who would adjust the quickest? I would say Vic, because he’s always intrigued by new things, and nature as well… Vic, Bismack and Lindy.”
2:30 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
De’Aaron Fox speaks
The Spurs’ point guard is addressing the media now. Here are his responses.
On the hard moments in Sacramento…
“Losing is definitely the hard part. I think the hardest part was, you have a good year, and then you expect it to get better, and it doesn’t.”
On being called ‘Unc’…
“I’m actually a literal uncle, but I’m not an ‘unc’ in the sense that I’m old.”
On providing veteran leadership…
“I think my big message for guys… to one, obviously, enjoy the moment. This is a hard thing to do. But don’t change anything that we’re doing. There’s a reason we’re in the Finals; there’s a reason we won 60 games; there’s a reason we didn’t lose three games in a row all season.”
On learning from Gregg Popovich…
“It’s great. The organization as a whole, there’s a lot people walking through this building that have been there, done that. We can just have practice and Manu’s there, Tim’s there. We have these guys who have won multiple championships and been to the mountaintop multiple times. Obviously, Pop’s going to come in, he’s going to speak his mind… just to have that source of information that’s always willing… They’re able to just give you those tidbits. It doesn’t have to be a big thing — it can be as small as boxing someone out on a free throw… They want to see other people be successful.”
On the matchup with the Knicks’ offense…
“Throughout the whole year, they’ve been one of the better-shooting teams. They’ve played faster in the Playoffs. For us, it’s getting back, limiting our turnovers… playing a team that has a high-powered offense, you can’t help them.”
On creating something new in San Antonio while connecting to the past…
“I think these guys have such a level of respect for the guys that have walked through here… You just feel it, like whenever I went to Kentucky… You feel the wind of a program whenever you step into the building… They’ve stepped into it and they want to be a part of it.”
On playing for Mike Brown…
“I think the biggest thing is just how open that he is, from an organizational standpoint. Whenever he came in, the first thing was ‘I want the whole organization to be in a line, from ownership to front office to coaching staff, players, medical staff — everybody on down. Whenever you have that — and I’ve seen that since I’ve been here — there are no secrets, everybody knows exactly what’s going on. I think that’s what makes a team good. A little bit of luck, a little bit of health, but when you have it from a foundational standpoint, you give yourself a chance to be good year-in and year-out.”
2:27 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Dylan Harper speaks
The Spurs’ rookie scorer is addressing the media now. Here are his answers.
On playing with De’Aaron Fox…
“Growing up, in my era at least, Fox was a big name, watching the high school, college highlights with him. To be a part of his journey, and to have him as — he hates when I say this — my ‘unc,’ my big brother… He’s done a great job of mentoring me. Every team would love to have him, and I’m just lucky to play with him.”
On being in the NBA Finals against the Knicks as a rookie…
“A dream come true.”
On the attention close to home…
“Everyone wants to be there. Everyone wants to be a journey, be a part of it. A ticket request is going to be a ticket request… I let other people handle that for me. As much as they say those tickets are going to be, there aren’t going to be a lot of tickets going out.”
On his Rutgers experience…
“It meant a lot to me. I feel like a lot of people look at that Rutgers experience as a downside… but for me, it taught me a lot… At the end of the day, life ain’t always going to go your way… You’ve got to go through some hard times, and I had to go through that so I could more prepared for this level.”
On the Filipino matchup between he and Jordan Clarkson…
“Me and him get to do something really special — represent our country, where we’re from on the biggest stage in basketball. I think over there in the Philippines, basketball is probably the biggest thing. We’re very excited for that, and we’re very blessed and grateful to be in this position.”
On his advice for his younger self…
“Just keep being you… Don’t ever shy away from the moment, attack the moment, and stay in the gym. I think that’s what got me here — just grinding and grinding and grinding.”
On similarities between he and Manu Ginóbili…
“I think that’s a fair comparison… I think that’s an accurate comparison… We’re both lefties, big guards… Me and he talked a lot about the role of the team, and what to do.”
On advice from his father, Ron, a five-time NBA champion…
“I picked his brain. We talked a little yesterday. He tells me… ‘be you, you don’t have to switch who you are in this situation.’”
On similarities between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Brunson…
“Jalen Brunson, when he gets in the paint, his footwork is elite, is among the best. There’s an adjustment… at the end of the day, I think we have great defenders that will want to take that challenge.”
On improving his 3-point shot…
“I think it was just shooting the ball every day… For me, it was more just finding my rhythm, my flow, outside the game and on the court.”
2:17 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Stephon Castle speaks
The Spurs’ playmaker is addressing the media now. Here are some of his thoughts.
On guarding the opposing team’s best player…
“Knowing that it’s a positive in my game, it’s a strong suit in my game, using that to my advantage. And my competitive nature — wanting to win so bad and do whatever it takes.”
On losing the Emirates NBA Cup to the Knicks…
“Obviously, it’s a tough loss. It wasn’t season-ending… but obviously, we wanted to win. As competitors, we want to win every game.”
Top three rappers from Atlanta…
“Lil’ Baby, Pradabagshawty, Key Glock.”
On being drawn to defense…
“Not wanting to take plays off. Just having pride in guarding one-on-one. The success that I had at UConn with it, and understanding how much of that was needed for us to win, I think it just became natural… I don’t think before UConn, I saw it as a strong suit of mine… and now I do.”
On guarding Jalen Brunson…
“What’s worked for me is trying to be physical with him. He’s obviously shorter than me, but he’s very physical… trying to be as disciplined I can, crowd his space, but not give him the angles that he’s looking for… Just trying to impose my will and use my physicality to my advantage.”
On looking forward to such matchups…
“I love those challenges.”
On selling calls…
“I sell calls too, I’m not going to lie… I think we talk to refs a lot, especially me, but they’re mostly right.”
2:06 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Julian Champagnie speaks
The Spurs’ sharpshooting forward is addressing the media now. Here’s some of the highlights.
On being from New York and playing the Knicks…
“I grew up in Brooklyn — not Staten Island… To be able to go back to the Garden and compete for the championship, it’s the best feeling ever.”
On the Larry O’Brien trophy on the court…
“I didn’t know it was hand-painted.”
On the camaraderie amongst the team…
“Just keeping ourselves connected and combined. We’ve been doing that since July, June last year… We’ve been doing it for a while now.”
On his story to reach this point…
“In my opinion, I have the best parents ever. They made sure my brother and I were on the right track — keeping us in the parks, keeping us out of trouble, (ensuring) we were coachable.”
On potentially being the villain in NYC…
“I have a lot of friends who are New York fans, and I’d love to spoil their plans. It’d just be fun… I want to win.”
On seeing Jeremy Sochan…
“It’d be great to see Jeremy. That’s my guy right there… Right now, we’re competing for a championship. There’s no love lost there. It’d be great to see him, but that’s as far as it goes until after the series.”
On being a late bloomer…
“I’m super-appreciative of it. I wouldn’t be who I am today without the Spurs organization… It comes down to opportunity at the end of the day. You have to work hard, stay grounded and persevere… hope one day that you get the right opportunity, and you just take it.”
2:00 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Quentin Richardson on home court advantage
The former New York Knick broke it down on NBA TV and the NBA App.
“Going down to (San Antonio), it’s a tough building…
But everyone knows, MSG, it’s like nowhere else… You’ve heard Spike Lee and Stephen A talk about ‘we’re tired of seeing people come through and have their big moments in the Garden…’ That Garden is absolutely a home court advantage.
I thank the man upstairs that I’m going to be in the building for Game 3, and walking around the city, enjoying the atmosphere and getting something to eat and feeling the energy… I can’t wait to really be in-person and feeling that energy… I know it’s going to be bananas.”
1:51 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Victor Wembanyama speaks
The Spurs’ superstar center is addressing the media now. Here some of the highlights of his remarks.
On becoming a fan of basketball…
“Falling in love with basketball happened early in my life. I have pictures of myself holding a basketball from before I have memories.”
On connecting to the Spurs’ culture while starting something new…
“We’re really being put in the best settings to do that. It’s not really an effort I have to make, because there all these guys you mentioned, they’re carrying us, they’re moving us in the right direction.”
On the matchup with the Knicks…
“It’s a great team of experienced guys, who are not here by chance, but by relentless effort over the years… They’re right where they’re supposed to be, in my opinion, and they’re all going to be super-hungry.”
On being in the spotlight of the basketball world…
“It doesn’t motivate me. At the end of the day, only 20,000 people fit in the arena, so it really doesn’t make a difference.”
On speaking with Gregg Popovich after Game 7…
“The emotion is really something I haven’t felt in a while… We still really need to come back down to Earth and know we haven’t done the hardest yet. The job isn’t done at all. We’ve still got… 30+ hours to reset.”
On his training and focus over the years…
“Details are the difference-maker.”
On the Jackals cheering section…
“With tremendous effort and results (they’ve realized my vision). They dominated the away court in Game 7. I knew for years this Spurs community had it in them, and now to see it organized into something efficient and effective, it’s a great joy.”
1:35 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Coach Mitch Johnson speaks
The Spurs’ head coach is addressing the media now. We’ll bring you some of the highlights of his remarks here.
On the Spurs’ experience…
“At times, experience is something that’s very well-suited to be anchored to, if you use it in the right way… I think there are just different things that we anchor to at different times (such as habits, discipline, consistency), when we can’t change what we can’t control.”
On Stephon Castle’s defensive effort on opposing stars…
“In terms of output of energy, when you think about what he’s doing defensively and offensively, it takes you to some pretty rare territory… It’s similar to Victor, in that he’s in the middle of every single play, but he’s on the basketball… I think the best way to explain Steph Castle is he had 20+ turnovers in the first two games, and then you watch the rest and you have no idea.”
On his relationship with former Coach Gregg Popovich…
“Feedback, discussion, challenging each other, supporting each other. Me asking him a lot of questions, him giving me a lot of wisdom. He’s a pretty good resource… I could not have created a better rhythm or build-out of him being a constant resource for me, but also totally giving me the freedom and runway to roll this thing out as a reflection of myself… (The Spurs culture) allows people to feel valued and feel themselves, but also be competitive and know how hard we have to work to get where we want to be… My restaurant and wine list might not be the same as Pop’s, but we’re trying to connect it all and write new chapters.”
1:00 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
“The Association” brings you inside Media Day
Lauren Rosen and Quentin Richardson are courtside as Media Day begins from the Frost Bank Center.
Enjoy some of the sights and sounds of the affair with our NBA.com live stream.
12:05 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
The Knicks are realizing their vision
The New York Knicks have come together, completing a 27-year odyssey to return to the NBA Finals.
NBA.com’s Shaun Powell gives you some keys to the Knicks’ success, as they build on their Emirates NBA Cup victory over the Spurs and a foundation that’s solidified and grown during a historic playoff run, including their current 11-game winning streak.
“The Knicks are now in the NBA Finals, again. This is their best chance to win a championship since 1994, when they lost a Game 7 to the Houston Rockets. The Knicks’ 1999 team lost to Tim Duncan and the Spurs, but injuries played a major role. Patrick Ewing was hurt in the East Finals and never suited up, Larry Johnson got injured in the Finals and the Knicks, overall, were underdogs.
Not necessarily so this time. When the opportunity presented itself this season, the Knicks were the best-prepared team to represent the East. They’re bringing a solid starting five, a pair of All-Stars, an extremely clutch point guard, enough frontcourt size to measure up to Victor Wembanyama and a capable bench.”
11:55 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Go inside the Spurs
Manu Ginóbili and Keldon Johnson celebrate Johnson winning the Kia Sixth Man of the Year award.
NBA.com’s Jeff Zillgitt takes you inside the dynastic connection in San Antonio, as a new generation of Spurs learns from the lessons and heroes of the past.
“The old Spurs want to see the young Spurs succeed, and the new Spurs want to learn from the old Spurs. The ethos of what’s required to win a title still permeates through the organization, and while (coach Mitch) Johnson isn’t going to coach the same way (former coach Gregg) Popovich did, the tenets of Spurs basketball still ring true: effort on defense, use the pass to create quality offense (‘pass up a good shot for a great shot”’is a Popovich proverb) and a commitment to team.
‘We have the talent, Fox said. “That’s where it starts. I just tell guys all the time, when you go from college to the NBA, it’s a totally different game. They’ve learned that, and our coaching staff has been excellent for us all year with the film, making minor adjustments, the big adjustments.
“And we have a group of guys who are willing to listen to coaches and willing to listen to one another and we just help each other.’”
11:45 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
NBA.com predicts the Finals
Tap in with the NBA.com writing crew as they predict who will win the 2026 NBA Finals.
11:25 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
The summer of Wemby
Read more about Victor Wembanyama’s summer, as he took a new step on the journey that’s led him to the NBA Finals.
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2. Training with the Shaolin warrior monks
3. Visiting NASA’s Space Center in TX
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5. 🤔Wemby had quite the time last summer… fast forward to June 2026, he’s making his NBA Finals debut in just his third year in the league! pic.twitter.com/BR8wGpDoWk
— NBA (@NBA) June 2, 2026
10:55 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Got to stay up on the latest style
Wemby’s reaction is gold.
Is wearing black socks with white sneakers valid??
Every hooper has their own answer… but the @spurs give us their take 👀
San Antonio hosts Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 tomorrow night at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/veeRrjY4DE
— NBA (@NBA) June 2, 2026
10:30 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Luke Kornet’s gone viral — again
Luke (Korn)et is “The Big Elote” 🌽😂
Learn how Spurs center Luke Kornet got his viral nickname ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals!
🍿 NYK/SAS NBA Finals Game 1
📺 Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/SCOsXvarpO— NBA (@NBA) June 2, 2026
10:15 ET / JUNE 2, 2026
Check out the courts
The Larry O’Brien Trophy is back in the design for the NBA Finals courts.
The design for the NBA Finals court at Madison Square Garden.