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Dolan invoked Spartans in surprise April speech
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Owner urged 10 weeks of sacrifice to win title
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Knicks won team’s first championship since 1973
The New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years may have been built on many things: Jalen Brunson’s brilliance, Mike Brown’s steady hand, a suffocating defense and a healthy roster when it mattered most.
According to much-maligned team owner James Dolan, it may also have required a little self-denial.
