Yahoo Sports reports: Dave Portnoy’s first instinct after the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship was not to praise them, but even he eventually admitted the reaction came from a place of bitterness. The Barstool Sports founder had called New York “the worst NBA title team of all time” after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs to end a 53-year championship drought.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 15, 2026 2:27 AM
Dave Portnoy blames painful New York Knicks championship take on ‘bitter’ feeling
Dave Portnoy’s first instinct after the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship was not to praise them, but even he eventually admitted the reaction came from a place of bitterness. The Barstool Sports founder had called New York “the worst NBA title team of all time” after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs to end a 53-year championship drought.
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