What Dan Katz has said about 2026 NBA Finals

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 5, 2026

Dan Katz, Barstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take, has been quoted on 2026 NBA Finals 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on June 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Came true
Katz predicted the Knicks would win the 2026 NBA title behind Jalen Brunson.
“take the Knicks within three games, I think they're going to win the title, take the Knicks to their first title in 50 plus years”
Pardon My Take: Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 8:40
Katz noted the Knicks had not yet used OG Anunoby on Wembanyama, seeing it as a tactical option held in reserve.
“OG feels like the counter move if Wemby starts going off”
Pardon My Take: Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 19:42

Predictions

Came true
Katz predicted the Knicks would win the 2026 NBA title behind Jalen Brunson.
“take the Knicks within three games, I think they're going to win the title, take the Knicks to their first title in 50 plus years”
Pardon My Take: Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 8:40 · 2026 NBA Finals
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, clinching with a 94–90 Game 5 win on June 13, 2026. It was their first championship since 1973, and Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after scoring 45 points in the clincher.
Sources: Knicks win first NBA title in 53 years: Jalen Brunson scores 45 as New York clinches Finals vs. Spurs - CBS Sports · Jalen Brunson wins Bill Russell trophy as 2026 NBA Finals MVP · Knicks 94-90 Spurs (Jun 13, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · 2026 NBA Finals - Wikipedia
Checked Oct 7, 2026

Episodes

Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week
Pardon My Take · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 h 28 min
The Pardon My Take crew breaks down the Knicks' Game 1 Finals comeback, Eagles drama and the Stanley Cup Final, then interviews golfer Wyndham Clark.

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