Key facts
- Marv Albert covered the Knicks' 1970 and 1973 championship teams.
- Albert sees similarities between the current Knicks and the 1970s championship squads.
- Albert believes the current Knicks team possesses 'championship DNA' similar to the 1970s championship squads.
- Albert notes a palpable calm has spread throughout the current Knicks team.
Marv Albert, who served as the voice of the New York Knicks from 1967 to 2004, has drawn parallels between the current Knicks team and the franchise's two championship squads from 1970 and 1973. Having witnessed both eras firsthand, Albert believes the current iteration of the team exhibits a similar 'championship DNA' to those legendary teams. He also notes that the Knicks have a palpable, tangible calm that has spread throughout the team, allowing them to master the art of living in their postseason moment.
