On Sunday, the NBA Finals — which were both thrilling and bittersweet for Knicks fans — concluded with the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating the Indiana Pacers in the first seven-game series since 2016. Regardless of who won in Game 7, a former Knick would become a first-time NBA champion. In the case of the Thunder, it was German big man Isaiah Hartenstein.
As most know, a former, current, or future Knick has appeared in all 79 NBA Finals, a streak which continued with Hartenstein and Indiana’s Obi Toppin. Of the 79 NBA champions, 65 have had a player who once wore the orange and blue.