Count former Ravens coach John Harbaugh among those jumping on the New York Knicks bandwagon.
Harbaugh, now the coach of the New York Giants, raved about the red-hot Knicks late last week.
“Watching the way they play, it’s fun because I think it’s instructive,” Harbaugh said. “You get an opportunity to see how a team can come together. A team, to me, that’s executing at the highest level — operating together on the same page with everything they do. … It’s like a coach’s dream when you watch a team playing the way they’re playing. It’s a fun team to watch.”
Harbaugh added that the Knicks’ run and the ensuing fanfare have him thinking about what it could be like if the Giants make a Super Bowl push during his tenure.
“It’s been exciting because obviously you envision that,” he said. “Kind of get a little selfish, you want to see that for the Giants. That’s what you want to see.”
Harbaugh takes over a Giants team that hasn’t made the postseason since 2022. The Giants haven’t won a Super Bowl title since 2011.
During his 18 seasons in Baltimore, Harbaugh led the Ravens to the playoffs 12 times, including a 2012 Super Bowl victory. Baltimore missed the postseason in 2025, however, which led to Harbaugh’s firing.
New York’s play on the basketball court hasn’t dipped in the days since Harbaugh’s support. The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals after taking a pair of road victories from the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks have won 13 consecutive postseason games, dominating opponents as they chase a championship.
New York returns home for Monday’s Game 3, hoping to take a substantial series lead over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Madison Square Garden will be filled with stars Monday night, including President Donald Trump.
Harbaugh’s newfound fandom might take him to the arena as well.
“We’ll see. … It’s a tough ticket,” he said.
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