Just days after the New York Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by winning the NBA championship, the team’s president, Leon Rose, revealed an unusual gift he says helped bring it about. The Knicks beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the series, and a huge victory parade was held the day before the revelation, with millions of fans reportedly flooding the streets, according to U.S. media.
On Friday, June 19, 2026, Rose said in a video that he had received a special charm before the decisive stretch of the Finals from Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. The gift, Rose said, was an ancient stone from Jerusalem, and he believes it was the item that brought the team luck.
Rose said he got the Jerusalem artifact before Game 5 of the series. In his telling, the stone helped the Knicks win the championship and complete their run to the title.
