Neil Smith reflects on 1994 Rangers, Knicks championship chances

Neil Smith, former general manager of the 1994 Rangers, reminisced about the spring of that year, marking a historic moment in New York sports when both the Rangers and Knicks competed for championships. The Rangers won the Stanley Cup on June 14, ending a 54-year drought, while the Knicks reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Rockets. Smith recalled a deal with Knicks president Dave Checketts to exchange championship rings had both teams won. He expressed contentment with the Rangers' unique achievement of winning the Cup at Madison Square Garden, a distinction they still hold today, especially in light of the Knicks’ performance this year, culminating in a road victory in the NBA Finals.

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