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Thousands of Knicks fans celebrate big win with joyous New York parade: ‘We family now’

Parents and their kids, new and old fans and a few celebrities gathered to honor the team’s NBA championship

Thousands of Knicks fans celebrate big win with joyous New York parade: ‘We family now’

TL;DR

  • Thousands of Knicks fans celebrated the team's NBA championship with a ticker-tape parade in downtown New York City.
  • Fans engaged in open celebrations including drinking and dancing along the parade route.
  • The event drew a diverse crowd of fans, including families, celebrities, and long-time supporters.
  • Many attendees expressed a strong sense of unity and community, calling themselves 'family'.
  • Notable attendees included Mayor Eric Adams, Knicks players Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, and celebrities like Spike Lee and Ben Stiller.
  • Vendors sold merchandise related to the championship win and specific players.
  • The parade route saw fans climbing on police cruisers and sanitation trucks to get a better view and join the celebration.