It was also an excuse for those same fans to engage in some, well, typically New York behavior in the aftermath and celebrations.Particularly during the celebratory parade that went down the city's "Canyon of Heroes" corridor on June 18.Fans climbed atop cars, garbage trucks and just about any elevated surface for a better view.
But nobody attracted more attention than a woman who spotted a Knicks-colored trash can and promptly dumped its contents onto the street.KNICKS FANS CLIMB ON POLICE CARS, SANITATION TRUCKS; COUNTLESS OTHERS UNABLE TO GET INTO JAM-PACKED PARADEThousands of fans line Broadway in lower Manhattan for the New York Knicks championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating their 2026 NBA Finals win in New York City on June 18, 2026.The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA championship in 53 years.
(Adam Gray/Getty Images)It exemplified everything wrong with sports fans being unable to behave themselves during celebrations and parades.And it turns out the woman responsible exemplifies everything wrong with corporate diversity, equity and inclusion culture.On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
Seriously.The Post's report identified her LinkedIn profile, listing her as "Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase."Her previous work included serving as "Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" at The Infatuation, a website which reviews restaurants and neighborhood activities.
Chase purchased the site in 2021 to grow its portfolio of lifestyle-based content for cardholders.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!The Post then contacted JPMorgan Chase, which confirmed that Baez had been fired, saying in a statement, "This employee is no longer with the company."Thousands of fans gather near ...