NYPD nearly tackles Knicks' Tyler Kolek after mistaking player for fan in championship parade mishap
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek was stopped by NYPD officers who mistook him for a rowdy fan during the team's championship parade in New York City.
- Officers attempted to corral the 6-foot-2 guard during the event, believing he was an unauthorized spectator rather than a member of the title-winning squad.
- Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson intervened to clarify the situation after security scolded the second-year player, who later posted on social media, "I swear I'm on the team bro."
- Honored during the city's first-ever ticker-tape parade, Kolek, a former Marquette standout selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, celebrated with more than one million attendees.
- At City Hall, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani noted that New Yorkers see a "0.4 percent" chance of success and still believe this is their city.
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NYPD mistakes Knicks player for a fan, tries to kick him out of championship parade
Point guard Tyler Kolek was almost ejected from the event.Fans celebrate the New York Knicks on Thursday on the streets of NYCCredit: Kevin Mazur/GettyKey PointsNew York City celebrated the Knicks' historic win of the NBA championship with a parade on Thursday.Point guard Tyler Kolek was stopped by police briefly as he traveled the route.Kolek apparently didn't hold any hard feelings, based on a message he sent afterward.Oops!The New York Police…
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