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Knicks Reach First Finals Since ’99, Fat Joe Praises Unity

6/8/2026

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Knicks coach Mike Brown met rapper Fat Joe and actor Ben Stiller at a June 7, 2026 press conference before Game 3, and promised Fat Joe a signed PF Flyers shoe pair if Knicks win championship.
The Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
Fat Joe said the Finals have united New York City, noting Hasidic Jews breakdancing with Black kids, likening it to post-9/11 unity.

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Knicks coach Mike Brown met rapper Fat Joe and actor Ben Stiller at a June 7, 2026 press conference before Game 3, and promised Fat Joe a signed PF Flyers shoe pair if Knicks win championship.
The Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
Fat Joe said the Finals have united New York City, noting Hasidic Jews breakdancing with Black kids, likening it to post-9/11 unity.