Angry Ward Wednesday: The New York Knicks are in “The Driver’s Seat.” Is that Good?

May 27, 2026 Angry Ward Angry Ward, Featured 0

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BRONX, NY – It’s the final Wednesday of May and, who knows, maybe ever. I mean, the Knicks just made the NBA Finals, an end-of-days scenario if ever there was one. Speaking of the Knicks, it was awful nice of yesterday’s columnist, Aristotle “Mugsy” Sakellaridis, to leave that story to me. Very sporting, as the old saying goes. Honestly, I’m not sure how many more times I can keep reminding everyone how bad the Mets are… but I’ll sure give it the ol’ college try. Let’s get into it.

The New York Knicks are Gonna Win a Championship? Really? Well, that’s sure what it sounds like around these parts these days, and with good reason. The Knicks have annihilated every team in their path on the was to the NBA Finals. In fact, if you’re not a Knicks fan and actually enjoy watching playoff basketball, these games have not been the least bit entertaining. So the Knickerbockers now have a nice long rest while OKC and San Antonio continue to whale (wail?) on one another like George Foreman and Ron Lyle (look it up, you lazy bastards). As I’ve said before, the way this is setting up, if the Knicks don’t win it all THIS year, then when? They have got their entire city’s undivided attention. I can’t find anyone talking about the Yankees, and certainly not about the Mets, these days. It’s a feeding frenzy not seen in NYC since the Fat Boys invaded Sbarro’s. Hopefully, unlike Sbarro’s, the Knicks can deliver.

The Mets. I don’t want to waste your time repeating myself but, to everyone who texted me during the Mets’ 5-1 homestand (now ancient history), I said these words: Believe in this team at your own peril. This team is going nowhere and apparently no one is getting fired. Second highest payroll in baseball and the third worst record. So very, very, very bad. So bad, that Chico Escuela should write a new edition of his bestseller, Bad Stuff ‘Bout the Mets. 

Which Team Do You Want, Knicks Fans? So, let’s get back to the main story for a sec. I want to know if there’s a team all of you diehard Knicks fans out there would prefer your team to play in the NBA Finals. C’mon, you know there is. Let’s hear it!

This is where I suppose I should include some NFL content, like Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo and how that’s not exactly the brightest backfield in NFL history or remind Steelers fans that they will be going into this season with Mike McCarthy as their head coach and Aaron Rodgers as their QB and wish them luck with all of THAT. But, y’know, I’m kinda done for today.

So, be good to one another, friends. Come on back tomorrow for Buddy Diaz. See ya next week.

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Angry Ward, who has admirers at the New York Times, is the quintessential angry sports fan but for one exception... he's flat-out funny. And the angrier he gets, the more amusing his work becomes. Psychiatrists say, "Angry Ward's 'anger' is a direct result of "Bronx/Mets syndrome: growing up in the Bronx as a Mets fan." As if that weren't enough, his Minnesota North Stars abandoned him for Dallas, forcing him to embrace The Wild the way Nancy Pelosi embraces Mitch McConnell at charity events. And while his Vikings only tease him with success, his Golden State Warriors actually win these days. A-Dubya is MTM's longest-tenured indentured servant, its Larry David and quite simply, "The Franchise." (Junoir Blaber disputes this). Vent, curse and giggle with him on Angry Ward Wednesdays.