'You might be surprised by how much you find yourself cheering for them'

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks is seen during Game One of the team's playoff series against the Boston Celtics

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks during Game One of the team's playoff series against the Boston Celtics

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published 7 May 2025

'The New York Knicks should be America's team'

Will Leitch at The Washington Post

The "truly incandescent sports stories are the ones that draw you away from the miseries of the real world," says Will Leitch. The New York Knicks are "that rarest of American sports birds, a team with a massive global fan base that also has a history of failure." This "combination — huge reach and underdog status — is nearly unprecedented. And it would make a theoretical title feel like a seismic event." The "Knicks should be America's team."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.