Sal presented to BT a bet he made with a friend, a Boston fan, which sports city will enjoy more success in the playoffs this spring.
The bet comes down to, who finishes with more total wins in the postseason: the Knicks and Rangers or the Celtics and Bruins?
“He’s gonna be the odds-on favorite because of the Celtics,” Sal said. “To me, the Rangers have to carry this bet, because I think they can go win the Cup. Will the Knicks get out of the first round?”
Sal believes he has the bet in the bag if the Knicks can make it to the Eastern Conference Final, which would be at least eight wins before tallying any total playoff victories that the top-seeded Rangers can compile. Sal and BT believe the Knicks can do it, and agree that it will come down to the basketball team in New York and the hockey club in Beantown.
“Are the Bruins more likely to lose in round one than the Knicks?” BT said. “The Celtics are at least going to the Eastern Conference Final, and probably going to the NBA Finals.”