Knicks heralded as kings of NYC in estimated largest ticker-tape parade and party in citys history
They’re the kings of New York City!The Knicks were heralded as royalty Thursday in what is estimated to be the largest ticker tape parade — and biggest party — in Big Apple history, with ravenous fans arriving hours ahead of the event to catch a glimpse of the champions.An estimated 2 million fans flooded lower Manhattan for the blockbuster event, forming a sea of orange and blue that extended blocks beyond the Canyon of Heroes and swelled with unadulterated joy.“This is Knick City! This is basketball town,” said Al James, of Staten Island, who took the day off from the MTA to participate.“I never felt the energy like this.I’ve never seen anything like this before.”The exuberant vibes and a ceremony to give the team the ceremonial keys were the icing on the cake after a historic playoff run that saw the Knicks go 16-3 and rattle off 13 wins in a row.The team finished off their epic Finals run by polishing off the San Antonio Spurs and NBA golden boy Victor Wembanyama in 5 games, in heated battles that saw Wemby become the most hated man in New York because of his roughhouse play — and the Knicks come out on top in a Game 4 showdown that saw them erase a 29-point deficit.The championship turned even cynical New Yorkers giddy and transformed the five boroughs into party central during and after games, with the parade and ceremony Thursday serving as a primal catharsis for a title-starved fanbase that went 53 years without an NBA title.Follow The Post’s live updates from the Knicks Championship parade for the latest city chaos, celeb sightings and sports reaction.Jersey-wearing fans started showing up along the parade route not long after midnight in hopes of securing the very limited spots along the parade route.Mayor Zohran Mamdani teased that the ticker tape parade could be the biggest in Big Apple history days before, saying 1 million could attend — although turnout was at least double that.Sean Dolan, 28, of Jersey City, planted himself in t...