Knicks Owner Jim Dolan Gave Impassioned Speech Before Team’s Championship Run

Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart released a video of the speech Monday through their podcast, ‘Roommates Show.’

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy and New York Knicks owner James Dolan after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 13, 2026. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan gave a motivational speech before the team’s championship run.

The Knicks dominated the Eastern Conference playoff bracket before beating the San Antonio Spurs to win their first championship since 1973. Just days before the playoffs began, Dolan made an impromptu appearance in the Knicks’ locker room and spoke to the team about the challenge ahead of them. Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart released a video of the speech on Monday through their podcast, “Roommates Show.”