Knicks superfans name their newborn 'Knickson Fyve' to honor historic NBA championship run

For one family, the championship was so impactful, it inspired the name of their firstborn son.Yvonne Gonzalez-Bradford and her husband Vance were expecting their son when the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games during the NBA Finals this summer, capping a run of destiny in the best way possible – ending a 53-year title drought for a city that has been waiting forever to celebrate them again.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJalen Brunson of the New York Knicks lifts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.(Getty Images)The historic moment ultimately led the Bradfords down a path of names, and they settled on one: Knickson Fyve Bradford.The Bradfords spoke with TODAY.com about the name choice, saying they already had Prestige Wisdom in place if the baby were a boy, and Lady Victoria if it were a girl.But the Knicks changed everything."You know how when something happens so well in your favor, you don’t want to jinx it?" Vance said.

"I was just like, ‘Yep! Absolutely.That’s it!"THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.

DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Knickson was the first time, but Fyve as the middle name brought together the "Knicks in Five" slogan this fan base rallied around after they defeated the Spurs in five games.Knickson was born on Aug.8, weighing a healthy eight pounds, eight ounces.

And for Yvonne, he was born on her birthday.Thousands of fans gather near Wall Street 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.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)"We wanted to have a very strong and firm name that would lead to a cool life," Vance t...