"How the NBA's Perpetual Doormat Set Up the Finals"
This commentary argues that the NBA Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs was shaped by the Sacramento Kings' mismanagement under owner Vivek Ranadivé. It contends that the Kings' firing of coach Mike Brown and trade of De'Aaron Fox inadvertently benefited both the Knicks and Spurs, highlighting Ranadivé's poor decision-making.