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Knicks Win 2026 NBA Title, First Since 1973 After Owner’s Abstinence Appeal
James Dolan told Knicks players in April 2026 to abstain from sex for 10 weeks. The team won its first NBA championship since 1973.
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The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, ending a 53-year title drought dating to 1973. Dolan invoked the Spartans during the address and framed the request as a 10-week commitment ahead of the playoffs.
Dolan delivered an impassioned speech to the team before the playoffs in which he urged players to “leave nothing on the table” in pursuit of a title. The championship marked the franchise’s first NBA title since 1973.
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