ABU DHABI, U.A.E. – Across the organization, the message is the Knicks blew it.
They had a real crack at the Finals, a literal once-in-a-quarter century opportunity for the franchise, and, in the words of Miles McBride, “We left a lot on the table.”
It’s been sitting with them, dictating their movements.
Now they’re driven by the feeling of a lost opportunity, including the captain, Jalen Brunson, who was asked Thursday what moment stuck with him as he prepared in the offseason.