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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
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.