About this episode

The episode discusses the New York Knicks' remarkable playoff run and the tactical lessons that can be applied to personal excellence.

Last Saturday night, the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship. It was an improbable, remarkable run, one of the best in NBA history. After going down 2-1 in the first round, they won 15 of their next 16 games, beating the Spurs 4 to 1 to win the title. Their point differential over that stretch was 283, the biggest in the history of the league. Most incredibly, the Knicks trailed all five games in the NBA finals by double digits. They lost the first five quarters by a total of 57 points. They won four of those five games, including a 29-point comeback in Game 4. Today, we're talking about not just what they did, but, more importantly, how they did it. It was a masterclass in excellence, with at least five tactical, concrete lessons that you can start applying in you own life right away. This one's a celebration—but it's also one of the most practical episodes we've ever done. - Get a free LMNT drink mix pack with any purchase: drinkLMNT.com/Clay - Subscribe to The Growth Equation newsletter - Join The Growth Equation Academy - If you are enjoying "excellence, actually," do us a huge favor: text your favorite episode to three people so they can enjoy it, too. Thanks…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, Clay Skipper

Topics covered

• NBA Championship
• comeback strategies
• excellence
• tactical lessons
• self improvement

Keywords

• NBA
• comeback
• Knicks
• excellence
• playoff run
• tactics
• self improvement

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Organizations: New York Knicks, Spurs, The Growth Equation

Products: LMNT drink mix

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