Kendrick Perkins

Every guy, including the coaching staff, was stars in their role.

Darren Ehrman, who we talked about, the defensive coordinator, was a star in their role.

The Knicks had the number one defense in this postseason.

OG Ananobi, the ultimate 3 and D guy, I call him the 2026 version of Scottie Pippen, was a star in his role on both ends of the floor.

Josh Hart, Swiss Army Knife.

You don't look at the scores to see what he does that impacted the game.

Look at who he was guarding.

See, no one was talking about or no one is talking about how he put the clamps on Stephon Castle.

That was his assignment.

Stephon Castle was non-existent in the last two games.

And then when you look at Mitchell Robinson playing some outstanding minutes, especially in back-to-back games when Carl Anthony Towns getting in foul trouble and Mike Brown.

Mike Brown coached his ass off in this series.

Think about this for a second.

Mike Brown had the guts, the guts to go with a backcourt with two small guys in back-to-back games in the clutch and get it done.

It was to the point where it was hard over height.

And so when you see all of this, when you see Jordan Clarkson coming in and providing minutes after not playing earlier in the season and those guys staying in the moment.

Mikael Bridges was horrible in games three and game four at the crib, but hit some big time shots on the road.

And

I can't say enough about Carl Anthony Towns.

When you talk about the guy that sacrificed the most, he was that guy.