New York Knicks cult hero Jeremy Lin, who sparked the famous Linsanity frenzy more than a decade ago, will be part of ESPN's coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals

ESPN's "First Take" broadcast from Alamo Plaza the morning after Game 1 drew Spurs and Knicks fans into a downtown Finals scene full of chants, debate and Wembanyama talk.

Jeremy Lin, the player responsible for perhaps the NBA’s most potent cultural phenomenon, is stepping into a new broadcast role with ESPN.

Swift and Kelce, who announced their engagement last August, were spotted in the first quarter and shown on the ESPN on ABC broadcast.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fully participated in practice on Tuesday and is expected to be available for the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 1.

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President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals is already getting a hostile home-court reception from Knicks fans—including ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith. The 79-year-old president is set to grab a seat at Madison Square Garden for Monday’s Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs after receiving an invitation from team owner James Dolan.