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Man's 2020 yearbook prediction of Knicks' 2026 NBA title goes viral

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A New York man's six-word prophecy from his 2020 high school yearbook, predicting the Knicks would win the NBA Finals in 2026, has gone viral. Evan Pfeufer, now 23, shared the yearbook entry online, garnering over 130,000 views and widespread attention as the Knicks are currently in the NBA Finals. Despite initial skepticism from his parents, Pfeufer's bold prediction is nearing reality, with the Knicks leading the series. AI

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Man's 2020 yearbook prediction of Knicks' 2026 NBA title goes viral

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press ·

    ‘Knicks in 6. 2026 NBA Finals’: Why did this New Yorker make a prophecy in his 2020 high school yearbook?

    Evan Pfeufer, 23, now in sales, said he took some grief, particularly from his parents, for not using the yearbook space to spotlight achievements.

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