US EditionKnicks Will Not Hang Banner for NBA Cup Win
The Knicks will celebrate their NBA Cup win at home but will not hang a banner to maintain focus on winning the NBA Finals, following the lead of no previous champion.
- On Tuesday the New York Knicks won the NBA Cup in Las Vegas but will not raise a banner, becoming the first NBA Cup champion to decline one and will celebrate Friday at Madison Square Garden.
- Sources close to the club described the reasoning as aiming to keep the Knicks focused on winning the NBA title rather than the NBA Cup, with a person telling The Associated Press they remain proud but prioritize bigger objectives.
- Previous champions the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks raised NBA Cup banners after their wins, setting an early precedent since the NBA Cup began in 2023.
- Despite coach-level enthusiasm, Mike Brown, Knicks head coach, supported a banner, but reports indicate ownership or management, likely James Dolan, made the final decision.
- With the season underway the Knicks sit second in the Eastern Conference and may pursue trades linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo to chase the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
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“If the Lakers Can Hang a Banner, Why Can’t We?" - Knicks Fans Shocked as New York Breaks Tradition by Declining NBA Cup Banner For Bigger Goals
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday to clinch the 2025 NBA Cup. According to reports by “The Post” the Knicks have decided against hanging an NBA Cup banner.
The New York Knicks will not raise a flag at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their NBA Cup championship, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalReport: Knicks won't hang banner for NBA Cup title
The New York Knicks will take a pass when it comes to raising a banner in the rafters of Madison Square Garden following their NBA Cup title on Tuesday, ESPN reported.
Idaho State Journal
Knicks won't hang an NBA Cup championship banner at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will not raise a banner at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their NBA Cup championship, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo loses it on ESPN over Knicks’ NBA Cup banner controversy
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Knicks Make Surprising Decision After Winning NBA Cup
The New York Knicks are this season’s NBA Cup champions after defeating the Spurs. They become the third team to win the Cup since it started back in the 2023 season. The Lakers and the Bucks were the first two NBA Cup champions.Those first two teams decided to raise banners in their arenas for winning the Cup. When the NBA invented this concept, they envisioned it as something that teams would want to celebrate. It seems that the Knicks have so…
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