{"id":702112,"date":"2026-05-29T18:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702112\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:32:09","slug":"giannis-antetokounmpo-sends-exciting-message-to-knicks-fans-before-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702112\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis Antetokounmpo sends exciting message to Knicks fans before NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giannis Antetokounmpo sends exciting message to Knicks fans before NBA Finals<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

G iannis Antetokounmpo’s latest comments will certainly have New York Knicks<\/a> fans buzzing.<\/p>\n

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In a streaming appearance, the two-time MVP provided his take on who he believes will win the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Without hesitation,\u00a0Antetokounmpo picked the Knicks to win the whole thing, regardless of who comes out of the Western Conference between the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> and the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I feel like the Knicks will win the whole thing,”\u00a0Antetokounmpo said<\/a>. “In basketball, there is momentum, and the city just rallies behind them, and New York is fire.”<\/p>\n

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With\u00a0Antetokounmpo having been linked to the Knicks as a potential trade destination, fans couldn’t help but point that out in the comment section.<\/p>\n

Knicks\u2019 Finals run could impact Giannis pursuit<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old could be dealt this summer, as the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>\u00a0are actively listening to trade calls and offers for Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

Antetokounmpo has consistently listed the Knicks as a preferred destination outside of Milwaukee. The two teams have had exclusive talks in the past, but no deal has been struck.<\/p>\n

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There is a chance that a deal gets done this summer, but the Knicks may not want to make a deal for him, especially if they get the job done this year. It wouldn’t make sense for them to make a deal for\u00a0Antetokounmpo if they were to win their first title since 1973.<\/p>\n

On top of that, the Knicks’ ability to acquire him this summer depends on a number of factors.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the chatter surrounding\u00a0Antetokounmpo to New York will only end if he is dealt to another team.<\/p>\n

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The NBA Finals will tip off on June 3, with the Knicks traveling to either Oklahoma City or San Antonio for the first two games of the series.<\/p>\n

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