It’s hard to not pay a little extra attention when the Knicks play the San Antonio Spurs, as it’s a 1999 NBA Finals rematch. People may pay extra extra attention on Wednesday since it means watching Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ rookie center and reigning No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
Both teams are 3-4 but make no mistake. This game is the Knicks’ to lose, even if Wembanyama proves tough to defend. The Spurs are in a rare transitionary phase under coach Gregg Popovich and haven’t made the playoffs for four years.
San Antonio will need Wembanyama to do his best combination David Robinson-Tim Duncan impression in front of a raucous Madison Square Garden crowd.