Overview
- Danhausen, a WWE performer known for a comic curse bit, told ESPN’s NBA Today that he placed a curse on the Cavaliers before Game 1.
- On First Take, he said the Knicks remain uncursed, a running gag that fans have tied to New York’s 7‑0 stretch since he lifted it.
- The Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals after rallying past the Hawks in six games and then sweeping the 76ers.
- Cleveland arrives after a seven‑game win over the Pistons, setting up the series against New York at Madison Square Garden.
- The subplot is entertainment, not a basketball factor, yet it has become part of the coverage as New York chases its first NBA Finals since 1999.