What Hank Lockwood has said about 2026 NBA playoffs

In their words

Predictions

• Came true

  Hank Lockwood predicts the Knicks will win the NBA Finals in five games regardless of opponent.

  “Play your game. I think it's Knicks and five. It doesn't matter who they”

  Pardon My Take: Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who’s Back Of The Week And More (May 26, 2026) · Listen from 20:51 · 2026 NBA playoffs

  The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals 4-1 over the San Antonio Spurs. Their wins came in Games 1, 2, 4 and 5, and they clinched the title with a 94-90 road win in Game 5 on June 13, 2026, which matches the 'Knicks in five' prediction within the deadline.

  Sources: 2026 NBA Playoffs Summary - Basketball-Reference · 2026 NBA Finals: Biggest takeaways from Knicks-Spurs Game 5 - ESPN · The 2026 NBA Finals prove historically clutch as Knicks win 3rd championship - NBA.com · 2026 NBA Finals Results: Knicks vs. Spurs - DIRECTV Insider

  Checked Oct 6, 2026

• Came true

  Hank Lockwood predicted the Spurs–Thunder series would go at least six and probably seven games.

  “The Spurs Thunder Series looks like it's going at least six, probably seven”

  Pardon My Take: Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 11:47 · 2026 NBA playoffs

  The 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder went seven games, as predicted. San Antonio won Game 7 111-103 in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026, before the June 1 deadline.

  Sources: As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals · Who Won the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals? Everything to Know

  Checked Oct 6, 2026

• Came true

  Lockwood predicted the Knicks would win the NBA championship.

  “I would be shocked if this team doesn't win the NBA”

  Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 31:45 · 2026 NBA playoffs

  The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, clinching the title in Game 5 on June 13, 2026. It was their first championship since 1973, and Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP.

  Sources: 2026 NBA Finals - Wikipedia · Recap: Knicks win the 2026 NBA championship, defeating Spurs in five games

  Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

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  Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who’s Back Of The Week And More

  Pardon My Take · May 26, 2026 · 3 h 1 min

  The Pardon My Take crew celebrates the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals, debates the Thunder and flopping, and interviews Saints players Travis Etienne and Justin Reid.

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  Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week

  Pardon My Take · May 22, 2026 · 2 h 49 min

  Big Cat and PFT Commenter discuss the Knicks' 2-0 lead and Thunder–Spurs refereeing, recap Grit Week, and interview Ed Orgeron and Saints coach Kellen Moore.

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  Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More

  Pardon My Take · May 11, 2026 · 2 h 31 min

  The Pardon My Take crew recaps the Knicks sweeping the Sixers and the NBA draft lottery, then Paul Bissonnette discusses the NHL playoffs and the Maple Leafs' hiring of John Chayka.

Others on 2026 NBA playoffs

• Bill Simmons · 10 quotes
• Dan Katz · 7 quotes
• PFT Commenter · 6 quotes
• Zach Lowe · 5 quotes
• Kirk Goldsberry · 3 quotes
• Rob Mahoney · 2 quotes
• Mike Breen · 1 quote
• Ben Soffer · 1 quote

Hank Lockwood on other topics

• Boston Celtics · 9 quotes
• New England Patriots · 5 quotes
• Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers · 3 quotes
• San Antonio Spurs · 2 quotes
• 2026 NFL season · 2 quotes
• A.J. Brown trade to the New England Patriots · 2 quotes
• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation · 2 quotes
• Jaylen Brown Twitch stream · 2 quotes