Jerusalem Stone Cited as Lucky Charm in Knicks Title Run
New York Knicks president Leon Rose said a gift he received before Game 5 may have brought the team luck on the way to its NBA championship. The Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by beating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the series.
A day earlier, New York held a huge championship parade, which U.S. media said drew millions of fans and shut down parts of the city. On Friday, June 19, 2026, Rose revealed the unusual present in a video clip.
Rose said Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman gave him a special good-luck charm, an ancient stone from Jerusalem. He said he received it before the fifth game of the series and believed it helped New York win the championship. The post described the item as a piece of slate from the City of David in ancient Jerusalem and noted that both Rose and Roseman are Jewish executives who won a championship.
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