The Knicks have won 3 NBA titles, but their first parade was held up for 55 years by a budget crisis and a rejected $372 expense report
New York City is preparing to host a ticker-tape parade for the Knicks, marking the first such celebration for the team in over 50 years. Despite winning NBA titles in 1970 and 1973, the team was not honored with a traditional parade due to budget constraints and a shift in mayoral policy under John Lindsay, who favored smaller, less disruptive events. Current Mayor Zohran Mamdani anticipates this parade could be the largest in the city's history, with festivities planned along the "Canyon of Heroes." AI
