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Knicks 2026 Title: Brunson Credits WWE’s Danhausen

6/17/2026

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Brunson Credits Danhausen

NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson praised World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Danhausen for the Knicks' 2026 championship.
Danhausen said he “uncursed” the Knicks after they trailed 2-1 in the semifinals.
The Knicks then won three straight, swept the 76ers and Cavaliers, and beat the Spurs 4-1 in the Finals.
On The Tonight Show, Brunson told host Jimmy Fallon he was skeptical but now believes Danhausen helped the Knicks.

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Danhausen Requests Contract

The Knicks are reviewing Danhausen’s one-day contract request as a cap-friendly move to stay under apron limits.
Team officials say the deal could still earn him a championship ring despite never playing.
Management has floated a parade appearance on the Canyon of Heroes and a possible MSG banner.
Analysts note the request blurs sports-contract norms and could let Danhausen retire as champion of the world.

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Historical Context

In 1998, after the Bulls capped a historic 72-10 season with a retirement ceremony that honored Michael Jordan’s sixth championship ring, the league saw the symbolic use of one-day contracts. Now the New York Knicks are weighing a similar one-day deal for WWE star Danhausen, echoing Jordan’s 1998 ceremony and prompting the NBA to review its ring-award rules.

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Brunson Credits Danhausen

NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson praised World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Danhausen for the Knicks' 2026 championship.
Danhausen said he “uncursed” the Knicks after they trailed 2-1 in the semifinals.
The Knicks then won three straight, swept the 76ers and Cavaliers, and beat the Spurs 4-1 in the Finals.
On The Tonight Show, Brunson told host Jimmy Fallon he was skeptical but now believes Danhausen helped the Knicks.

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