parkndrive

public school teacher in NYC. #Knicks #Yankees

[Mind Matter @MindMatter28]

NOBODY WARNED ME AT 30. SO I'M WARNING YOU.

1. Your parents are not side characters.

[Karthikeya Tadepalli @KTreveals]

Just watched Nolan’s #TheOdyssey . If you are planning to watch but dont know anything about the story, Here’s a 5-min Homework you can do so you are not lost..

Note: If you’ve seen the movie Troy (2004) or know the basic Trojan War story, you’re 80% there. Because this story picks up right after Troy falls.

Backstory:

Helen, considered one of the beautiful woman in the world, is married to a Spartan king named Menelaus. A Trojan prince named “Paris” comes and takes her away (Another version says she runs away with him)

Menelaus is furious, calls in every Greek king who owes him a favor, and one of those kings is Odysseus, ruler of a small island called Ithaca.

Odysseus doesn’t even want to go as he’s got a newborn son and a wife back home but he’s bound by an old oath, so he leaves anyway. That’s why he’s at war in the first place. Its not his war.

The war drags on for years until Odysseus, the smartest guy of all, comes up with the Trojan horse tactic and ends it in one night. Troy falls and the greeks start to sail back home

That’s where The Odyssey actually begins. The setbacks and events he faces on the way back is the story.

Now, the people you need to know:

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

YES: Mamdani's administration just funded New York City's first-ever pet food pantry program.

$750,000 in the FY2027 budget, specifically to help pet owners who can't afford food for their animals. Another $750,000 goes toward affordable spay/neuter services. $1.5 million total, aimed at keeping people and their pets together.

Here's why it matters: NYC animal shelters took in over 16,000 animals last year. Nearly 10,000 were strays. Another 6,500 were owner surrenders — people who loved their pets but couldn't afford to feed them or get them basic vet care, and had to give them up.

Animal welfare advocates had been pushing for this for years, asking for $15.3 million to fully fund pantries, spay/neuter clinics in every borough, and a real animal welfare office. They got a fraction of the ask, But it's the first time the city has put dedicated dollars behind the idea at all.

No family should have to choose between rent and feeding their family — pets included. This is a start.

[James Walker @jwalkermobile]

More complete list of how to get “hard to get” NYC reservations…

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

"You told me you was gonna take all your savings & put a grander court in the backyard for me. We didn't have enough for a real hoop…you built one from hand so I could practice…I can't thank you enough"

– KAT to his dad as he wins Gatorade HS Athlete of Year 11 years ago today

[parkndrive @parkndrive]

@trudyspeaks @Uninstructed718 @binghamtonalum @binghamtonu @nyknicks We were in the same graduating class. That’s dope! Go Bearcats!

[Game of Thrones @GameOfThrones]

Jalen Brunson,
First of His Name,
Breaker of Double Teams,
King of New York,
Most Valuable Player.

[First Take @FirstTake]

"I witnessed greatness last night. ... [OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson] were Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen last night."

@KendrickPerkins reacts to the Knicks' comeback W in Game 4 🏀

[Chase Jordan @goatcollect]

There were multiple times where my son said to me throughout the game “dad, get up, the game is not over.”

He saw me dejected and in shock. Knicks fans were facing the thought of dropping 2 at home and our Championship dreams thrown out the window.

These Knicks are teaching young kids what it means to fight. Older Knicks fans have memories of disappointment, the younger Knicks fans have seen no lead too big to comeback from.

Jalen Brunson, I have never seen anything like it in my life. The ultimate role model. A humble fighter, with no fear of the moment.

He is teaching millions of kids the way. Never stop fighting. Constant reminders throughout this Playoffs.

Just incredible what Sports can teach you.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Jalen Brunson post Game 4: "Before we start…

My thoughts & prayers are with a friend of mine I got to meet last week. Jonathan from North Carolina. From Make a Wish Foundation

They asked me to make a video. But something told me to Facetime…

I got the pleasure to do so…Quick call but well worth it.

My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family…

May God rest his soul"

(Reporter asks question)

Jalen (can't answer): "Sorry…"

[NBA @NBA]

AN ALL-TIME ANGLE OF AN ALL-TIME MOMENT.

OG Anunoby’s unreal putback gave the Knicks a 3-1 series lead!

[Jordan Weissmann @JHWeissmann]

KAT is basically trying to process grief over his mom’s death by playing the best basketball of his life in these finals and I could not be rooting for him harder.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Q: "You're up 2-0…Are you not happy?"

Kobe: "What's there to be happy about?"

Q: "You're up 2-0"

Kobe: "Job's not finished.
Job finished?
I don't think so."

On this weekend in 2009

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

This team. This city. It's got the look. #AlwaysKnicks

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

"We picked up the ashes & kept going"

When Josh Hart was in high school

The family house burned down

Thankfully no one got hurt

But they lost their dog

And most belongings

No family in the area

And no insurance

Mom a waitress

Dad a cook

Three kids

Two bedrooms

They started over.

Josh got a scholarship

To a private school in DC

1 hour & 2 buses away

He was late too often

And got mostly D's

Got kicked out

But then

Something happened

Other families in the school

Rallied around Josh & his family

They launched a Facebook page

They called it"Let Josh Stay"

Spammed the headmaster

Demanding Josh

Get 2nd chance

He got one.

To make it easier

Josh spent some nights

At the house of a teammate

His name was Matthew Hillman

Yes Roommates Show Matt

Soon Matt & his family

Became part of Josh's

Josh did better

Played better

Villanova next

And a title.

Fast forward to today

Josh on the Knicks plane

Flying out to the NBA Finals

And Matthew's mom Pamela

Reposts video of Draft Night

The night that he knew

His mom would be OK

His dad would be OK.

Josh's dad Moses has said

"He learned how to play hard

Before he knew he was good

Playing hard's the only thing he knows."

The heart of Hart has always stood out

"He had it from Day One"

Said Josh's 8U coach

That's 8 years old.

Coaches saw it

Teammates

Families

In a school

He just got to

They noticed too

They rallied around him

Got him a 2nd chance

He kept going

He's here now

[Big Knick Energy @BigKnickEnergy_]

lets send the alien home.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

1999 Finals intros
Chills

[parkndrive @parkndrive]

@anthonyraia_ this is incorrect. the only season ticket holders who were able to purchase Finals tickets where those who had partial plans (quarter) only - they had a presale opportunity a few days/weeks ago. no other season ticket holder was given an opportunity to purchase more tickets.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Rare HD footage of 90s New York

What the city looked like

When the Knicks were in Finals

(🎥JVC/WBNS)