Today is no ordinary day in Lower Manhattan. We watched hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers (maybe a million or more?) crowd the streets to catch a glimpse of the New York Knicks, who are celebrating their first championship in 53 years. And what did we see? A fashion designer marrying the championship; an absolute banger speech from our mayor (sorry we doubted you!); a tricked-out McLaren; crowded subways; and Knicks fans booing James Dolan.
Hell Gate has had reporters stationed at City Hall, along the parade route, and in the crowds today, producing live and continuing coverage of the parade, as the NYPD promises its largest mobilization in history, and the Knicks receive the key to the city from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Keep up with the latest below!
UPDATE 2:12 p.m. | Broadway
And that's a wrap! The Knicks buses are leaving City Hall.
UPDATE 1:35 p.m. | City Hall
Knicks owner James Dolan ignored Hell Gate's question about whether his team will be accepting an invitation to the White House, extended by Dolan's pal Donald Trump...
... but, if you study the tape closely, Knicks assistant coach (and Jalen's dad) Rick Brunson betrayed a bit more of a reaction to the question:
We asked the same question to Knicks G-league player Trey Jemison III: Is he going to the White House? His answer: "I don't know. I don't know. We'll see." Would he be opening to boycotting a White House appearance? "I don't know about that. We'll just see how it goes, and whatever happens, happens."