Mamdani's gives speech at the Knicks championship parade
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented symbolic keys to the city to the Knicks players, coaches, owners and staff at City Hall, capping the team's first NBA championship celebration in 53 years.
- The New York Police Department deployed 10,000 officers to secure the parade route along the Canyon of Heroes, where an estimated 2 million fans gathered to celebrate the team's victory.
- Grammy winner Alicia Keys performed 'Empire State of Mind' at the City Hall ceremony, where celebrities including Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan celebrated alongside thousands of fans.
- Finals MVP Jalen Brunson thanked fans for their support, while owner James Dolan acknowledged the 53-year wait, saying, "Thank you for waiting 53 years."
- Mayor Mamdani described the championship as "pure, unfiltered joy" for the city, framing the victory as a unifying moment that transcended basketball.
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Knicks parade brings out overjoyed Haitians rooting for World Cup team too
NEW YORK — Amid a crowd of overzealous Knicks fans in blue and orange Thursday morning, the blue-and-red Haitian flag sailed across the air during the New York Kicks Championship Parade in Lower Manhattan. Standing in view of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building across from City Hall, fan Christian Henry explained the meaning behind the colors. One of several blends seen showcasing hometown pride mixed with that of the city’s diver…
How the Knicks Saved New York—and Me
On Thursday morning, my son Ben and I joined more than a million Knicks fans in Lower Manhattan to raucously celebrate New York’s NBA championship win last Saturday—its first in 53 years. An hour before the posted start time, the adjoining streets near the parade route on Broadway were mobbed. A sea of blue and orange spread through the city, families decked out in Jalen Brunson jerseys, vendors moving stacks of merch, young fans leading chants …
Knicks Paint NYC Blue and Orange as Championship Parade Takes Over Manhattan
New York turned into one massive victory party on Thursday as the New York Knicks brought their long-awaited 2026 NBA Championship celebration to the streets of Manhattan, marking the franchise’s… The post Knicks Paint NYC Blue and Orange as Championship Parade Takes Over Manhattan appeared first on .
New York celebrated the Knicks' long-awaited triumph - their first NBA championship since 1973 - in a sea of blue and orange.
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