NBA AFRICA INVITED ME! New York Knicks Embarrass the Spurs to become the 2026 NBA Champions! Ep. 27

<p>The New York Knicks are NBA Champions! 🏆🗽</p><p><br></p><p>In Episode 27 of the I Really Hoop Podcast, host Javan Ekhalie reacts to the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Finals as the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to capture their first NBA Championship in 53 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Javan breaks down what went wrong for the Spurs, discusses Jalen Brunson&#39;s Finals MVP performance, OG Anunoby&#39;s impact throughout the series, and explains how home court advantage shaped the Finals. He also shares his experience attending the official NBA Africa Watch Party in Nairobi after being invited by NBA Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also touches on the WNBA season, Madina Okot&#39;s continued rise, Kenyan basketball updates, Nairobi City Thunder&#39;s latest game, and the challenges facing basketball facilities in Kenya.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Knicks Win It All!</p><p>01:38 Spurs Fall in Game 5</p><p>02:29 NBA Africa Watch Party</p><p>04:20 Late Night Finals Vibes</p><p>05:26 Spurs Breakdown and Blame (FOX!!!)</p><p>07:00 Brunson and OG Shine</p><p>09:38 How Finals Home Court Works</p><p>14:40 Trophy Ceremony and Next Steps</p><p>15:58 WNBA Watch and NBA Facts</p><p>17:15 Kenyan National Basketball League and Nyayo Stadium Issues</p><p>19:49 Gratitude and Wrap Up</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🏀 Topics Discussed</p><p>• New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship</p><p>• Jalen Brunson&#39;s Finals MVP performance</p><p>• San Antonio Spurs&#39; collapse in the NBA Finals</p><p>• OG Anunoby&#39;s impact on the series</p><p>• NBA Africa Watch Party experience in Nairobi</p><p>• WNBA Commissioner&#39;s Cup updates</p><p>• Madina Okot and the Atlanta Dream</p><p>• Nairobi City Thunder and KNBL action</p><p>• The state of basketball facilities in Kenya</p><p>• Growth of basketball media in Kenya</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Don&#39;t Miss Out</p><p><br></p><p>👍🏾 Like this video if you enjoyed the episode</p><p>💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more basketball discussions and interviews</p><p>⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow I Really Hoop Podcast on all social media platforms for basketball news, clips, highlights and discussions.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the WhatsApp Fan-Group</p><p><a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBv</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/27yoftnGc2M?si=hkCiLXaU41xZUkAX" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/27yoftnGc2M?si=hkCiLXaU41xZUkAX</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLw⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcasts:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nba-africa-invited-me-new-york-knicks-embarrass-the/id1831444430?i=1000773313062" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nba-africa-invited-me-new-york-knicks-embarrass-the/id1831444430?i=1000773313062</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen Live and Follow Shine FM 99.9 on social media</p><p><a href="https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4bXMvQDSopqgUwvRSnRxpCaumUYEyix" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4bXMvQDSopqgUwvRSnRxpCaumUYEyix⁠</a> (On <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Javan.360" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Javan.360⁠</a>/)</p><p>