New York Knicks fans are set to celebrate their team’s first ticker-tape parade for winning the NBA championship, a tradition absent during their previous titles in 1970 and 1973 due to mayoral policies. Current Mayor Zohran Mamdani anticipates the parade, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday from Battery Park to City Hall, could be the largest in the city’s history. The ticker-tape tradition dates back to the late 19th century, initially honoring events like the Statue of Liberty’s dedication. While past celebrations faced criticism, recent decades have seen a resurgence of parades for championship teams.
