Gregg Popovich message helped New Jersey native Dylan Harper’s NBA Finals dream become reality
Dylan Harper, a New Jersey native, has achieved his dream of playing in the NBA Finals with the San Antonio Spurs. Harper, who was the No. 2 overall pick in last year's NBA draft, has been instrumental in the Spurs' success, exuding confidence and making timely plays. He received a motivational message from Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' President of Basketball Operations, which helped him perform well in the Western Conference finals.
- ▪Dylan Harper is a New Jersey native who has achieved his dream of playing in the NBA Finals with the San Antonio Spurs.
- ▪Harper was the No. 2 overall pick in last year's NBA draft and has been instrumental in the Spurs' success.
- ▪He received a motivational message from Gregg Popovich, which helped him perform well in the Western Conference finals.
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NBA New York Knicks Gregg Popovich message helped New Jersey native Dylan Harper’s NBA Finals dream become reality By Howie Kussoy Published June 1, 2026, 11:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN ANTONIO — Dylan Harper is too young to have seen the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Gregg Popovich, left, talks with Victor Wembanyama on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets March 5, 2024, “I’ve been to so many Knicks playoff games, Knicks games — I live 25, 30 minutes from the arena — … It’s a dream come true,” Harper said after the Spurs defeated the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
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