Knicks championship turned into ‘chaotic mix’ for stars as they take podcast to next level

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 1211 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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Knicks championship turned into ‘chaotic mix’ for stars as they take podcast to next level See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart aren’t finished celebrating the team’s championship run yet.

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In an exclusive interview with The Post, the NBA champs and Matt Hillman, Hart’s best friend and business partner, pulled back the curtain on their lives after June 13 — when the Knicks clinched the NBA title in a 94-90 win against the Spurs in Game 5 of the…

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Claim 1: “Mitchell Robinson, who signed with the Celtics last month after spending his first eight seasons with the Knicks”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages for PPC, Google Ads, and the New York Knicks. There is no mention of Mitchell Robinson signing with the Celtics or his tenure with the Knicks in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan.Alongside the Boston Celtics, the Knicks …
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Claim 2: “Shannon, who has 95,000 Instagram followers, recently signed with Digital Brand Architects for representation.”

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Claim 3: “I went to Donovan [Mitchell] and Coco [Jones’] wedding and then we just got back from KAT and Jordyn [Woods’]”

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Claim 4: “Hart is looking forward to some downtime with Shannon and their three-year-old twin sons, named Hendrix and Haze”

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Claim 5: “the Knicks clinched the NBA title in a 94-90 win against the Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals”

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Multiple independent web sources (TikTok recap, news reports, and CNN/Spectrum News NY1) confirm the Knicks defeated the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Wikipedia entries for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons further support the Knicks as the defending champions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
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Claim 6: “The Knicks partied at Chez Margaux, a private supper club, with celebrities after their ticker-tape parade on June 18”

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The provided evidence consists of generic homepages for Google News, CNN, and The New York Times. No specific information regarding a party at Chez Margaux or a parade on June 18 is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN. CNN values your feedback. 1. How relevant is this ad to you? 2. Did you encounter any technical issues?
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Claim 7: “In 2026, she partnered with brands such as, Vita Coco, Maybelline, Maker’s Mark, AT&T, Reeses, and Blueair US.”

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Claim 8: “Hart and Hillman along with their wives, Shannon Hart and Samara Hillman, vacationed together in France — and indulged in wine tastings at Château Lynch-Bages, a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region in July.”

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Claim 9: “the Knicks secured their first title in 53 years”

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Multiple sources, including Zohran Mamdani's reports and TikTok, explicitly state the 2026 title was the Knicks' first in 53 years (since 1973). Wikipedia's 2026-27 season entry confirms they are the first champions since the 1973-74 season.

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Claim 10: “The “Roommates Show” is two and a half years old, having launched in Feb. 2024, and entering its fourth season.”

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A web search result from the New York Post (via another source) confirms the show is entering its fourth season. However, the specific launch date of February 2024 and the 'two and a half years old' calculation are not independently corroborated by other sources.

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Claim 11: “Tickets for “The Roommates Show Block Party presented by DoorDash” go on sale, Friday, Aug. 21 at Noon ET.”

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Two independent web sources (the official Roommates Show FAQ and a promotional post) confirm tickets go on sale Friday, August 21 at 12:00 PM ET.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Roommates Show Block Party Presented by DoorDash heads to Randall’s Island Park for the BIGGEST SHOW EVER to celebrate the 2026 Champions!Lock in your ticket when they go on sale tomorrow, Friday …
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web search NEUTRAL — Tickets will be on sale Friday, August 21st at 12:00 PM EST. There are three kinds of tickets, including General Admission, Bleacher Seating, and VIP — plus add-on Ferry Passes available.
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘The Roommate Show Block Party’ sections. Ticket prices start at. General Admission. $68 (including fees).
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Claim 12: “The third edition of their live podcast experience — “The Roommates Show Block Party Presented by DoorDash” — will move from Central Park to Randall’s Island Park on Sept. 24”

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Web search results confirm the 'Roommates Show Block Party Presented by DoorDash' is moving to Randall's Island Park to celebrate the 2026 Champions, with one source specifically mentioning the event's scale and location.

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Claim 13: “More than 4,000 tickets for this year’s show sold out in 90 seconds, with nearly 8,000 fans left on the waitlist”

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One specific web search result confirms that 4,000 tickets sold out in 90 seconds for the Central Park plans, leading to the relocation to Randall's Island. However, the specific number of 8,000 on the waitlist is not corroborated by a second independent source.

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