New York Knicks owner James Dolan urged players to abstain from sex during title run
Dolan invoked Spartans in surprise April speech
Owner urged 10 weeks of sacrifice to win title
Knicks won team’s first championship since 1973
The New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years may have been built on many things: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/14/jalen-brunson-knicks-championship-reaction-finals-mvp-spurs">Jalen Brunson’s brilliance, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2026/jun/14/im-pinching-myself-mike-brown-on-the-knicks-winning-first-nba-title-in-53-years-video">Mike Brown’s steady hand, a suffocating defense and a healthy roster when it mattered most.
According to much-maligned team owner https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/28/james-dolan-new-york-knicks-nba-finals">James Dolan, it may also have required a little self-denial.
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