New York Knicks guard Miles McBride reacts during Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, on Monday, May 25. Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki.
Miles McBride and the Knicks chase NBA title
June 03, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will tip off the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3 at 8:30 p.m. as both franchises begin their quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. For West Virginia fans across the country, they also have something to root for, as former Mountaineer guard Miles McBride aims to play a pivotal role in the Knicks push to their first NBA Finals win since 1973. He is just the sixth WVU alumnus to reach the NBA Finals, and the first since Jevon Carter in 2021 with the Phoenix Suns....
The road was uncertain, but following the shocking upset of No. 1 UCLA and No. 16 WVU Baseball’s thrilling 10th-inning walk-off victory over Kentucky, the Mountaineers will host the first-ever Morgantown Super Regional. Game One from Kendrick Family Ballpark is set for 12 p.m. Friday.
The energy in the room after West Virginia’s walk-off win over Kentucky wasn’t just relief, it was electric, almost giddy. Coach Steve Sabins and his players filed in with the kind of tired smiles that only come after surviving combat. Sweat still lingered, uniforms dusty, but the vibe was pure celebration mixed with quiet awe. This wasn’t a routine “we got the W” press conference. It felt like a group of brothers who had just lived through something special and were still buzzing from it.
