Wilson offered a presumably unwitting shoutout to another memorable New York sports team -- the 1973 Mets -- in his commentary on the Knicks and sports in the Big Apple.
Wilson offered a presumably unwitting shoutout to another memorable New York sports team -- the 1973 Mets -- in his commentary on the Knicks and sports in the Big Apple.
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Rich CiminiMay 28, 2026, 08:13 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.
Rich CiminiMay 28, 2026, 08:13 PM ET
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- They don't sit in Madison Square Garden's celebrity row with A-listers such as Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet, but players on the New York Jets are rooting for the New York Knicks all the same.
Perhaps the Jets, down on their luck for 15 years, can find inspiration in the Knicks' first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
"Seeing the people, the way they get behind their team, I know Jet fans are frothing out the mouth to cheer like that, and we want to give it to them," wide receiver Garrett Wilson said Thursday after practice. "I personally want to give it to them the most. Yeah, man, it's cool to see and I'm glad I'm up here for it. I'm rooting for the Knicks like hell. That gives us a taste of what it might look like when we figure this thing out, which we're excited for the opportunity."
The oddsmakers don't expect it to happen this season. The Jets are listed at +10000 to win the AFC, according to DraftKings. The only team with longer odds is the Miami Dolphins at +15000.
Then again, who knows?
"Ya gotta believe," said Wilson, (presumably) unwittingly invoking the rallying cry of another famous New York team -- the 1973 Mets, National League champions. "Ya gotta believe before anything happens and the belief is high."
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