Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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New York Knicks point guard and proud Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado shined in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, helping bring championship glory back to his home city—all while rocking his own fire assortment of player-exclusive AND1s. The brand's latest signee details his childhood memories of trash talk tees and the Knicks road to the Finals in this exclusive sit-down interview.

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