Parade getting started. It's already packed. The main street has been at capacity since about 7:00-7:30 AM. Other crowds formed on the next streets over. Generations of families in the crowds celebrating.
Players walking through now, current and former. It's live out there.
Mitchell Robinson autographing hats from his truck. NYPD taking the hats over to the crowd
The parade is getting started. Vehicles on the move. It'll go from near Battery Park, around Bowling Green/Battery Place, and travel up through Broadway, up to City Hall
Walt Clyde Frazier up front, leading the way.
The bands are out. The bagpipes are out. Flags are out.
The players are being escorted through on their floats. Hip hop is represented on the float behind. A couple other celebrity floats out there. Mitchell Robinson following behind in his truck. Mayor Mamdani is out there, on the float with OG and KAT. Governor Hochul right next to him. Cheers for Deuce. Josh Hart in a float with friends and family. And the captain, Jalen Brunson, with the Larry O'Brien trophy, friends and family, bringing up the rear followed by a few others.
Jalen gets off his float, greets fans directly with the Larry O'Brien trophy, and walks up Broadway for a bit before getting back on
Spike Lee watches on from the back of Jalen's float
Multiple generations, all types of cultures, New York culture out there celebrating together. NYPD smiling, chatting, and dapping up fans. It's a vibe man. 53 years, as it all starts to set in that this is really real.
Clouds starting to part, the sun coming out now
Patrick Ewing soaking it all in from his own vehicle in the line
Mike Breen is there at City Hall to introduce the New York Knicks
Kevin McCullar brings out the NBA Cup trophy and sets it on the table next to the Larry O'Brien
The crowd goes into a Let's Go Knicks chant
Avery Wilson sings the national anthem
Mike introduces Mayor Mamdani. The mayor gives an empassioned speech, capturing the moment and the history that all led to this championship. "It is in that 0.4% that we go to work".
Mike introduces public advocate Jumaane Williams, city comptroller Mark Levine, and council speaker Julie Menin for turns at the mic.
Mike introduces Knicks owner James Dolan.
Mike introduces Knicks president Leon Rose.
Mike introduces head coach Mike Brown and ends it with Who Let the Dogs Out
Mike introduces the captain Jalen Brunson, to a standing ovation, for the closing speech.
Mike introduces Mayor Mamdani once again to present the Key to the City to the New York Knicks
Alicia Keys joins to cap off the festivities with a live performance
Mike Breen signs off
Confetti rains down over City Hall as the Knicks players take pictures and look out at the fans