History in the Canyon 🗽
After a grueling 53-year drought, the New York Knicks are officially bringing the Larry O'Brien trophy back home. Lower Manhattan is at a complete standstill today as millions of fans pack Broadway for the first-ever ticker-tape parade in franchise history. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani just handed the team the Keys to the City, cementing this squad forever in New York lore 🏆🏀
Inexcusable blown call by the refs.
Wemby clearly puts his foot in Brunson’s landing area.
That’s 100% a flagrant - which means Wemby would be suspended for Game 6 is spurs win.
Instead, Brunson is on the ground and Vassell hits a 3PT and the Knicks have to call a timeout
The New York City subway after a Knicks win "is one of the joys of being alive," John Turturro tells me. The actor has been a Knicks superfan since the 70s. "I'm in this city that no one ever looks at each other and everyone's talking to each other."
Magic Johnson on how special this Knicks team is:
Magic: “I don’t wanna hear no talk about Giannis, or no other player coming to this team. This is a great team. I’ve watched a lot of basketball. The way these guys love each other. Play for each other. Pull for one another. You’re not gonna see this anywhere else. The, grit, the toughness that’s how they beat you. Together.”
Stephen A: “You’re telling me, this team, as presently constructed, you wouldn’t change—”
Magic: “Nope.”
Stephen A: “Even if they don’t win the Finals, no changes?”
Magic: “You keep em together and make small changes. This team knows how to play so well with each other. And off of Brunson. Everybody is comfortable in their role. KAT could start for another team tomorrow. OG can go to another team and be a star. But he’s good to play his role. Bridges too. And Hart, no 2 guard rebounds like Josh Hart. So you’ve got the pieces, and they’re all happy.”
Stephen A: “But—”
Magic: “Now, if you trade for Giannis, how many dudes you gotta give up just to get him? It’s a different team now. The whole team changes.”
Stephen A: “That’s true.”
Magic: “This team. I love this team. I love the Knicks. They play basketball right. Don’t change.”
"I gotta be with the people"
–– Iman Shumpert before heading out to 7th Avenue
In his jersey
Which is a game-worn jersey
(h/t Hoop Collective pod & IG:ashleyprimee)