Jeff Hornacek knows about title droughts. Long before joining the Knicks, the coach already was quite familiar with long-suffering fan bases.
On Saturday night, the lifelong Cubs fan watched what happens when repeated misery is replaced by long-awaited exhilaration. Hornacek, who grew up in suburban Chicago, saw how much more special celebrations become when moments that never are promised actually arrive.
“It was fun to watch. They’re a fun group of guys to watch,” Hornacek said Sunday after the Cubs clinched their first National League pennant in 71 years. “Just enjoying the way they played together and played for each other.