Knicks had their own Finals-or-bust mandate — before James Dolan’s edict
The New York Knicks are under pressure to reach the NBA Finals this season, a mandate reinforced by owner James Dolan. Players like Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns acknowledge that the team shares this aspiration and feels the weight of expectations. Despite a challenging regular season, the Knicks are focused on overcoming obstacles to achieve their goal.
- ▪Owner James Dolan mandated that the Knicks must reach the Finals this year.
- ▪Players feel the pressure but also share the same aspirations as Dolan.
- ▪The Knicks faced a tough stretch in the regular season but believe in their ability to overcome challenges.
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NBA New York Knicks Knicks had their own Finals-or-bust mandate — before James Dolan’s edict By Jared Schwartz Published May 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND — Josh Hart, in his trademark style, started with a joke when formulating his thoughts. What was his immediate reaction when owner James Dolan mandated the Knicks reach the Finals this year? See Also New York Knicks Knicks achieving ‘flow state’ with magical playoff run is only raising season’s expectations “We better get to the Finals,” Hart said after Knicks shootaround Monday morning ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, “or we’re gonna get traded.” The comment was tongue in cheek, but there is no doubt that there was significant pressure…
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