Yahoo Sports reports: Dave Portnoy questioned whether the FIFA World Cup starting in the United States has made the NBA Finals feel strangely smaller. The timing has created an unusual American sports overlap, with the New York Knicks one win from a championship while soccer’s biggest tournament begins across North America.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 14, 2026 12:28 AM
Dave Portnoy thinks he’s going ‘crazy’ over FIFA World Cup overpowering NBA Finals
Dave Portnoy questioned whether the FIFA World Cup starting in the United States has made the NBA Finals feel strangely smaller. The timing has created an unusual American sports overlap, with the New York Knicks one win from a championship while soccer’s biggest tournament begins across North America.
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