KNICKS IN SIX AND OTHER THINGS

 The NBA finals start tonight. Our team- the Knicks face off against the current best player in the NBA and one who is going to re-write the NBA record books- Victor Wembanyama: The 7'4 Shaolin Monk trained, Washington Square Park-chess-playing-center who can bring the ball up the court like he's 6'2 and stop and pop the three. We have seen Bill Russell, Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem, and others, and we have never seen a player like Webby. 

Webby at a Shaolin Temple

But the Knicks have our heart. They always have since we sat and watched (on a black and white TV) Willis Reed a/k/a The Captain limp out for game seven at the Garden (after being benched in LA in game five after injuring his knee and missing game 6) in May 1970, score the first two baskets and lead his team and a crazed Garden to the Knicks first championship. Reed's entrance and performance in game 7 may just be the most heroic moment in sports we have ever witnessed (even surpassing Lebron getting out of a limo in front of the Miami Arena).  When Earl the Pearl Monroe dazzled the league and got them another in 73, it was just the cherry🌸 on the Sundae. More would surely follow... 

And yet here we are more than 50 years later waiting for our 3rd. And during that time (Heat "fans" take note) the Garden was packed. Every game, every year. NY has fans, not front running phonies. 

Take a read of Spike Lee's failing NY Times OP ED today and get a glimmer of what this team means to the City. 

What else is going on? 

The Straits of Hormuz, like the first-floor cafeteria at REGJB remains closed cerrado.  You might catch us one last time in June on the 7th floor sneaking our fav REGJB morning snack- corned beef hash, grits, cuban toast, and a cafecito- not healthy- but indulgent and satisfying. 

Every day it seems we see a headline like "Supreme Court clears way for state to ban voters of color". 

Have you followed the CBS 60 Minutes Scott Pelley drama? He basically told the new head honcho of 60 Minutes to F off in a show meeting, and got fired Tuesday as a result. Here's a good read on the tea including the "you're fired" letter. 

Count us on Team Scott. 

Failing NY Times readers voted Bruce Sprinsteen the third best living song writer of all time in the Times review of the top 100. Dylan was first - can't argue with that; Paul Simon second- the Boss should be above him. You-know-who-Swift barely squeaked into the top ten (7), The article is here.

Have you followed our advice and made a small fortune in the market? It has been running crazy and did you see what Jensen (Nvidia) did for Marvel yesterday? Unbelievable for a stock we started acquiring at 25 a few years ago. 

Knicks in Six.