After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. And the wait sure seemed worth it

Jalen Brunson #11, Mike Breen and Assistant Coach Rick Brunson talk after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Jesse D. Garrabrant | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound gold-plated prize. …