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Knicks ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan

sportsJun 18, 20267717,401

The New York Knicks will be celebrated with a ticker-tape parade through Lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes on Thursday after winning their first NBA title since 1973. The parade will run from Battery Park to City Hall and end with a City Hall ceremony where the team will receive keys to the city, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 600 free tickets for that ceremony. The NYPD will deploy more than 10,000 uniformed officers, the largest police deployment for a single planned event in city history, as officials prepare for massive crowds along the roughly 0.7-mile route. The event matters because it caps a postseason that ended a 53-year title drought and revives New York's storied ticker-tape tradition for a home championship team.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@mayor.nyc.gov

The Knicks belong to New York City. And this championship belongs to the people who waited 53 years for it. That’s why we’re giving away 600 free tickets to Thursday’s Championship Ceremony at City Hall following the ticker-tape parade.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani521

The public lottery is open now and will close tomorrow, June 17, at 11 AM. Details at Knicks.com/CeremonySweeps.

Matt85

I really want this to happen. On television.

Just Steve49

Good for you, Mr. Mayor! Keep on being your best self

Diedrich Bader44

I just learned tonight that on the night of the victory my son climbed onto the marquee for Aladdin and then rode on top of a bus if that puts him in contention for this

Red Squrrl☆🇵🇷🔻🎥📖🎸43

Be nice if ownership of the Knicks and MSG were put in the hands of us New Yorkers instead of that douchey CEO James Dolan. Might mean cheaper seats for once

algsc78.bsky.social37

New York seems to be a happy place these days.

Murph #FuckTrump29

Keep up the great work Mayor! The Knicks faithful, NYC, and you deserve to celebrate!

AgelessnVegas24

Incredible. New York, I’m jealous

@janettes-999.bsky.social22

Very cool! Mayor Mamdani is inspiring joy and happiness in the denizens of NYC.

Micahdahikah14

This is the coolest lottery I've seen in a minute. Go knicks!

ateease-kid12

This is the America I know and love. ❤️

Orcaholic 🐳🐬🌿🐈‍⬛🇵🇸🇺🇦💙🇬🇱🇩🇰⚾️11

You are just the coolest of cool Mayors

cademc.bsky.social11

I'm so jealous! I wish you were able to be president. You would be remarkable!

☮☮😸😸☮☮11

Thank you for sharing the joy with those not from NYC!! We are over the top elated for NYC & the Knicks!!!

gonewiththewind75.bsky.social10

Mayor, you are a breath of fresh air to this otherwise ugly country right now. Thank you!

ZiehmerTheGamer10

You make me wish we'd have that energizing spirit here in Maine. To have in Maine for a Governors race!

The Deuce9

You were elected Mayor and the Knicks win the NBA Championship.

JBParity9

In such devastating news cycles, it's good to see a Mayor who truly cares about their constituents and understands that means making joy and celebration accessible too.

coyoteblu.bsky.social9

You are The Man Mayor! Shout out from Big Red Country! Watched the games and loved every minute! Cheers for the Knicks💙🏀💙

drhesketh.bsky.social8

How are you so good at this!?!?

ChewieArtist8

Power to the people. Hooray.

Charisse 🦋8

You are the best! Man!

BlueDotBubba@LesDepew.bsky.social7

Is it true that around a month after NY won their last title the president resigned?

Illuminostro7

I've been burned, manipulated, and tricked so many times in my 54 years, I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I hope, beyond hope, that I'm wrong, and that you're really that good of a man. For now, carry on, Sir. We need many, many more of you. Go get cloned, now.

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Wish I had a mayor like you.

Lost.6

This mayor dude... Damn, he rocks!

JosephWelchVI5

You just keep getting better and better, Mr. Mayor!

cb-2025.bsky.social5

Have fun! Wish I was there

Bill Mauldin5

Don’t let Trump ruin it…

Winnie and Jax5

With all due respect, please stop this. You're beginning to make Democratic Socialism look good... 👍

kittycollins.bsky.social5

This guy. NY is so lucky to have him.

Let’s Tango4

And you belong to us, Mr. Mayor. We support you with joy and NY ferocity

pyroclasticflo.bsky.social3

Q from a non-New Yorker: what about the Nets? If they win would the whole city celebrate? Just Brooklyn? Would no one notice?

OBG3

Keep trump away, please. He'll be napping anyway.

nometahere.bsky.social3

Ok it's official. You're added to my bucket list of people to meet. Right up there with Keanu Reeves and Michael J Fox.

Feed the Guillotine; Eat the Rich3

If a person doesn't win a ticket, which streaming service must they sign up for in order to watch?

Voice of the Dogs2

And now people who cared nothing about the Knicks (like me) & live thousands of miles away (like me) are also thrilled for your win & cheering for you all with big grins on our faces. You are spreading JOY!

One Step at a Time2

I think the parade should be coined “The Knicker-Tape Parade”. Has a nice ring to it… yes?

Heidi Haaland2

New York City is the parallel universe we all want in on.

Hannah2

The better he does the less scary it’ll be for the rest of the country to, idk, vote for a democratic socialist with good policies over an establishment continuation of what obviously doesn’t work.

JoJo2

keep on showing the US what a public servant is all about. Working on behalf of the people. thank you Mayor

Summertime2

I think you are one of the good ones sir. Good luck to you. And if it don't rile you none. God bless you. 💙

asufd.bsky.social2

That's how you do it.

Emmy1082

Somehow a big bundle of the nation fell in with the knicks. how did it happen? No one can say. But it's a fun ride.

roninthedonkey.bsky.social2

Thats what im talkn about🫵🤌

momo941.bsky.social2

Sooooooo wish I could be there!!!!!!!

Mac n Cheese2

That’s awesome. Congratulations to all the Knicks fans. 🏀🏆

Sandy Netherton2

I absolutely LOVE that people around the country, even those not normally that into basketball, were cheering for NY and the Knicks! How cool is that?!

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