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Knicks fans throughout the tri-state area — and beyond — are going wild.

But one curse word from a fan derailed a live report from CBS 2’s Knicks coverage on Saturday night.

Reporter Adi Guajardo was covering the watch party at Radio City in Midtown and was speaking to jubilant fans in the middle of the din inside the famed music hall after the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years.

However, when one blue and orange diehard dropped an F-bomb, it derailed the live segment.

In the middle of Guajardo’s interview with a fan, a person off-camera could be heard loudly saying: “The Knicks did it! The Knicks f–king won,” before Guajardo cut things short.

Warning: Graphic language

“No, no, no, stop, sorry,” she said. “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh.”

Guajardo sent the feed back to the studio, which then cut to a different part of the celebration in a different part of New York

She took to Instagram during a taxi ride seemingly after the live hit and said that the feeling, overall, in Radio City was “absolutely ecstatic,” and people inside the building and outside the city were “alive.”

The CBS 2 crew wasn’t the only TV station to get close to the wild scene in New York, as a CNN reporter got swarmed by multiple overexcited fans chanting “Knicks in five!”

One fan was even smoking right next to Morales and in front of the camera. One person told Morales he was, in fact, a “winner.” In Times Square, Morales even put on a Knicks jersey.

Knicks fans are riding high and are letting the world know it, whether FCC rules are cared for or not.

One of Leon Rose’s most riskiest decisions over the past few years was parting ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau following the 2025 postseason.

Thibodeau was coming off a Eastern Conference Finals appearance and led the Knicks to the playoffs in four of his five years at the helm, but the front office elected to make a change.

After a long search that saw the team conduct formal interviews with more than 10 candidates, Rose ultimately landed on Mike Brown as the new man for the job.

Brown was able to rally his team through up-and-down stretches throughout the course of the regular season to pull out a whopping 53 wins.  

They then cruised their way through an incredible postseason run, before completing the goal with an NBA Finals clinching-victory on Saturday night. 

It was Brown’s first title as a head coach in his 25-year coaching career.

“It’s just a heck of a win,” he said afterwards. “To have these fans that we have in New York City, and to bring home a championship to them after all of these years, it's just an absolutely amazing.

“It’s surreal -- I don’t know how long it’s been since that final buzzer, but I still don’t believe it. I’m pinching myself, I’m telling myself to try to be present, and all of the stuff I tell my guys every day because I still just can’t believe it.”

Brown went on to shoutout his staff by name, and gave credit to each of the players and the Knicks' front office for all coming together to achieve the ultimate goal.

“My staff, they carried me all year,” he said. “Our players are fantastic -- they’ve been ready from Day 1, and it's not just our top-five, but 1 through 18 they have been ready from Day 1 of the season.

“You saw it we called on different guys at different times and every time they stepped up -- I love my players, I love the organization, but most importantly Let’s Go New York, we can’t wait to get home and celebrate.”

OG Anunoby may be tip-in savvy, but he seemingly isn’t too tech savvy.

Following the Knicks’ 94-90 Game 5 victory that earned the franchise its first NBA championship in 53 years, the star forward brought fans a behind-the-scenes look into the locker room festivities through Instagram live — and it was completely accidental.

At the start of the video, champagne is being sprayed around the Larry O’Brien championship trophy
as Karl-Anthony Towns comes into view to say “We live baby, we live,” while wearing goggles.

At that moment, Anunoby realized his error and went into a bit of a panic.

“How do you end the live?” Anunoby repeatedly asked. “How do you end this?”

After 25 seconds, the show came to and end with Anunoby’s finger partially over his phone camera.

While it made for a funny postgame moment, but it won’t overshadow Anunoby’s efforts to get the Knicks to this point.

He finished Saturday’s game with 11 points and eight rebounds, including the final board of contest as he held the ball when the final buzzer sounded.

He had an NBA Finals and career-defining moment in Game 4 when he tipped in the game-winning shot that sent Madison Square Garden into hysterics and gave the Knicks a commanding 3-1 series lead.

It has since been discussed as a top New York sports moment and skyrocketed Anunoby to Knicks legend status.

The celebrations will only continue for Anunoby and New York as the Knicks championship parade is set for Thursday, June 18.

What's a "1A" player in the NBA?

There are plenty of knowledgeable people who believe they know what that means. Usually, it's a sizeable non-guard like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant, or a hulking big man like Shaquille O'Neal or Tim Duncan. But Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is changing the definition after his NBA Finals MVP performance, leading New York to its first championship in 53 years.

For years, pundits, players and coaches -- both current and former -- debated whether a team can win a championship without this "1A" player. That conversation shifted toward Brunson, especially after he signed with the Knicks in free agency. The most notorious response to Brunson's "1A" credentials came from Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon.

Hammon infamously said that the Knicks didn't have that "1A" player on their team back in 2023. Even when Brunson's name was brought up, she said he was too small and that Steph Curry was the only outlier to that rule.

Brunson, almost two hours after bringing New York a title, was asked to respond to those who criticized him for not being that type of player. Brunson po

"I didn’t respond to them then, I’m damn sure not going to respond to them now," Brunson said pointedly. 

And why should he?

Brunson scored a franchise record 45 points, only the second player in NBA history to score at least 45 in a road clinching game (Jordan), in Game 5 and led the comeback while his teammates struggled to score. 

That's why he was voted MVP of the finals by a unanimous vote after averaging 32.6 points, 4.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds.

“I hope you guys will listen to me, he is a top-three MVP candidate," Knicks head coach Mike Brown said after the game. "Everybody kind of mentions his name in passing, they don’t do it seriously enough — people say he’s too small, people say he’s a 1B or a 2B or whatever, he is a freaking 1A.

“I hope tonight you guys, and I’m talking to the media more than the fans, but I hope you guys recognize what this man is all about because he is A1 MVP — he is him.”

Jalen Brunson was asked how he would respond to critics who say he isn't a "1A" guy:

"I didn't respond to them then and I'm damn sure not going to respond to them now." pic.twitter.com/3stEa5S7bC

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 14, 2026

Overjoyed Knicks fans poured out of Frost Bank Center after the Knicks prevailed over the Spurs.

New Yorkers converted the stadium into Madison Square Garden south for Game 5, as they traveled to Central Texas to see the historic night, the first Knicks championship victory since 1973.

“I’m very emotional. We finally did it. I never had one in my lifetime. I’m still in shock,” said James Gabriel, 50.

Joseph Gentile and his wife Carol Gentile 50, shared in the triumph after making a last-minute decision to travel from Manhattan to witness the historic moment.

“We couldn’t miss it,” Joseph said.  “We knew, we had a feeling this was gonna be it. We decided Thursday morning, we said, eff it. Let’s do it. We got on a plane.”

Jared Whitmore, 43, from Queens said that he “waited for this moment my whole life, I feel like I can die a happy man right now. I knew it.”

“Knicks in 5. We are a team of destiny,” he continued.

“This is for my grandmother, who died a Knicks fan, who bled orange and blue.”

“Y’all don’t know our struggling. We deserve this.”

As the energy continued to grow, officers on horseback wearing protective gear moved into the crowd outside Frost Bank Center to manage the mass gathering, causing the crowd to disperse.

Spike Lee made an appearance and addressed Knicks fans. He spoke to one fan privately and then waved to the rest of the group.

Knicks fans were calling “speech, speech,” pleading him to make a larger announcement. However, he didn’t.

Fans chanted “We did it! We did it!”

Spurs fans, on the other hand, began to leave early before the ending ceremony.

Some were mourning the loss but looking to the future with optimism, yelling, “Next year. Next year.”

SAN ANTONIO — Mike Brown wasn’t the coach the Knicks wanted. But he is who they needed.

The Knicks had several replacements in mind when they controversially fired Tom Thibodeau after the team’s first conference finals berth in 25 years, but they couldn’t land a series of coaches under contract (Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan, Quin Snyder), leaving observers underwhelmed, and the Knicks a source of ridicule for their lack of foresight.

They settled on Brown, 56, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, who had been fired four times as a head coach and hadn’t won a playoff series in that role since 2012.

Now, Brown — who previously won four titles as an assistant coach — is one of the most important figures in Knicks history, joining Red Holzman as the only head coach to lead the team to a title, following the 94-90 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals that earned the franchise its first championship since 1973.

“It’s amazing. It’s surreal,” Brown said. “I still can’t believe it’s happened. I’m pinching myself.”

Brown’s first championship as a head coach came in the same building where he won his first ring, as an assistant with the Spurs 23 years ago. His only other trip to the NBA Finals as a head coach came in 2007 with the Cavaliers, ending in a sweep to the Spurs.

Brown was then fired for his inability to lead LeBron James’ team to its potential. He lasted less than two seasons with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

When Cleveland fired him for a second time in 2014, Brown took a sabbatical from the sport, uncertain if he even wanted another opportunity. When Sacramento fired him in 2024, he wasn’t sure he would ever get another opportunity.

But the Knicks came calling, offering him a chance with a contender. In the postseason, Brown rewarded their faith, repeatedly pushing the right buttons.

He changed the offense after facing a 2-1 series deficit in the first round. He trusted a bench that his predecessor did not believe in. He faced double-digit deficits in every game of the Finals and never let his players doubt how it would all end.

“Mike was invaluable to this run,” Josh Hart said. “He knows what it is to be a champion. He knows how to build a team, how to build habits that will put you in this position. We’re so grateful to have him at the top. He kept us even at so many times. He brought the best out of us. He’s the reason why we’re here.”

The most obvious answer to this question is “whoever the Wizards don’t pick between AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.” Right now on FanDuel, AJ Dybantsa is at the highest it’s been all draft season at -500. Those aren’t the astronomical odds that were set for Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama, but it’s interesting they keep climbing.

With those odds, it’s a good bet that Utah will be choosing between Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer, and it will come down to who the Utah Jazz prefer between those two. Recently, we’ve heard more buzz around Cam Boozer, with new mock drafts claiming the Jazz will seriously consider all options, including Boozer.

With the NBA Finals now over and the New York Knicks now champions, is there a lesson to be learned from them? One thing we saw from the Knicks was Jalen Brunson’s insane shot-making. It’s a reminder that the most important thing our offense needs is an elite, shot-making playmaker who can score when you need them to most. Cam Boozer is going to be a great player. He’s going to shoot it with great efficiency. He’ll also punish mismatches in the post and make great passes when the defense folds. That said, it’s hard to see Boozer being an elite isolation scorer like Brunson when the defense is at its toughest. One thing I can see is Darryn Peterson evolving into one of the best isolation scorers in the league. The toughest thing in the NBA is when things get tight at the end of playoff games, and you need players that can defend but also score at a high level in isolation. That is 100% a description of Darryn Peterson, a player that should be All-NBA at some point in his career. It’s easy to see Peterson being an absolute demon scorer for the Jazz, especially when defenses focus on the plethora of shooters on the floor.

There’s also the simple fact that Peterson is just the better player. Cam Boozer is the analytics darling, but the spacing in the NBA is going to take Peterson’s game to another level. He’s going to score at such an efficient level, and that’s why he’s the player the Jazz should select at #2.

For the majority of the NBA Finals, it looked like the San Antonio Spurs had found an answer to slowing down the New York Knicks, the Spurs had built double-digit leads only to collapse in the game’s final minutes to see New York grab the win. That formula was the same on Saturday night.

Facing elimination and trying to get over the sting of a historic loss in Game 4, the Spurs led by as many as 16 points and appeared like they were getting ready to send the series back to New York. Instead, the Knicks delivered one final blow to the Spurs’ hopes.

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as he powered New York to rally from another double digit deficit to defeat the Spurs 94-90 to capture the franchise’s first NBA championship since 1973 and end the season on the Spurs’ own home floor at the Frost Bank Center.

“We weren’t ready to win an NBA championship, better team won, we did a lot of good things, and we didn’t finish the job,” Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson said.

For three quarters, the Spurs controlled the pace of the game. Their defense frustrated New York, Victor Wembanyama protected the rim with five blocks, and the crowd — made up of Spurs fans as well as thousands of Knicks fans — felt like the impossible could be possible. That was until Brunson took over.

The Knicks’ star chipped away at San Antonio’s lead, getting bucket after bucket. As the time came off the clock, the Spurs’ advantage was gone and the Larry O’Brien trophy was nearly in his reach. Just as it had done all series, San Antonio’s offense stalled when it mattered most.

The Spurs were outscored 29-18 in the fourth quarter and struggled to generate consistent offense down the stretch. De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle combined for 13 points on 4-for-25 shooting and left San Antonio searching for more answers in the game’s final moments.

“It’s tough, it hurts a lot, it stings a lot,” Spurs forward Devin Vassell said. “Right now, seeing them storming the court on our home court, it’s tough. We know we’ll do everything we can, scratch fight to get back into this position.”

Wembanyama finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, impacting the game on both ends for most of the evening. Dylan Harper continued his breakout postseason with 25 points off the bench, providing a glimmer of hope for the Spurs’ future in a gloomy night in the Alamo City.

When the final buzzer sounded, Knicks players celebrated at center court while Spurs players headed to the locker room to process how close they had come. New York won the series 4-1, with Brunson earning Finals MVP honors after another standout performance in the championship-clinching victory.

“One of many things I learned is the margin of error is very, very thin,” Wembanyama said when asked what he learned from this year’s postseason run. “We absolutely, absolutely dominated for most of the series, but our mistakes are punished so hard.”

The loss will sting for a long time for the Spurs, who lost all three home games in the series and watched two leads disappear in Games 4 and 5. However, amid the heartbreak, the Spurs also gained something invaluable: proof that their future has arrived sooner than expected.

This was the franchise’s first trip back to the NBA Finals since 2014, led by a young core of Wembanyama, Castle, Harper, and Fox. They ended the season just two wins shy of a championship and spent much of the postseason looking like a team built to contend for years to come.

The ending belonged to New York.

The future, however, still looks bright in San Antonio.

Game Notes

• The Frost Bank Center was not a home court advantage for the Spurs in this series as Spurs fans were severely outnumbered by the large group of Knicks fans that made the trip.
• Dylan Harper is going to terrorize NBA defenses for years to come.
• Stephon Castle needs to get into the gym and work on his midrange game this summer. He’s already got the defense locked up.
• I fully expect the Spurs to extend Julian Champagnie this summer and he’s more than earned it.

Try telling Tyler Adams and Timothy Weah that they weren't the New York Knicks' good-luck charms.

About 24 hours after the U.S. men's national teambeat Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the World Cup, the Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years with a 4-1 Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 13. Needless to say, uber-Knicks fans Adams and Weah were thrilled.

U.S. Soccer posted a video on Instagram of Adams watching the end of the game with his family at the team hotel. When the final buzzer sounded, Adams jumped up and down, exchanging hugs and hand slaps with anyone in reach.

"Let's go!" Adams yelled, before looking around and yelling, "Tims!"

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The Knicks aren’t waiting to get back to New York to celebrate their first NBA championship in 53 years.

The team is flying back home right after their celebrations end at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio rather than spending the night in Texas and flying Sunday morning, according to multiple reports.

They’ll join Knicks fans celebrating across the city and beyond, although some aren’t heeding owner James Dolan’s plea to stay safe.

Some fans smashed the windshield of an NYPD car outside of Madison Square Garden after the Knicks won their first championship in 53 years.

The team will have several days to celebrate the end of its title drought before a parade down the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday.

Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks to a win in Game 5, scoring 45 points in their 94-90 win on 14-for-27 shooting en route to being named the unanimous NBA Finals MVP.

President Trump congratulated the NBA champion New York Knicks in a post on Truth Social.

“Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!!” Trump posted.

The president called the Knicks remarkable playoff run “maybe the greatest of all time.”

He proceeded to laud several Knicks players.

Tonight, a superstar was born, his name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including Karl-Anthony Towns OG Anunoby and, great patriot, Mitchell Robinson!” he wrote.

Trump was at MSG to watch the team play Game 3 last Monday.

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After 53 years, the wait is over. 

The Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, defeating the San Antonio Spurs to bring the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1973. 

Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns. OG Anunoby. Josh Hart. These guys actually did it.

The road through San Antonio wasn’t always clean, but that’s this team. Gritty, stubborn, refusing to fold. Brunson was everything this city needed him to be, and Towns finally got the ring his talent has always deserved.

New York hasn’t seen a Knicks championship in most fans’ lifetimes.

The last time this franchise hoisted the trophy, Nixon was in the White House, “The Godfather” was still in theaters and the Garden looked completely different. 

Fifty-three years is a long time to wait. But the Knicks championship parade is now on the horizon, and the city is predictably losing its mind. Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to celebrate.

The merch rush has already started. 

Championship gear moves fast, and by next week, half of this stuff will be on backorder or marked up by resellers. If you want to own a piece of this moment while you still can, here are five items worth grabbing right now:

New York Knicks 500 Level 2026 NBA Finals Collage T-Shirt

This black tee is the ultimate Knicks championship shirt, highlighting the team’s incredible run.

New Era Official Team New York Knicks 59FIFTY Fitted Hat

Top off your fan fit with a classic Knicks 59FIFTY hat. This fitted black cap is a staple for any upcoming parade outfit.

Jalen Brunson 2026 NBA Finals Patch Fast Break Jersey

Honor the heart of the team with a blue Jalen Brunson jersey featuring the official NBA Finals 2026 patch.

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Perfect for staying warm while repping your team, this blue hoodie celebrates the long-standing legacy of the New York Knicks.

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Commemorate the epic clash with this black matchup tee, forever cementing the historic showdown against the Spurs.

Ready to deck out your entire family in blue and orange? Don’t wait. Click here to shop the full New York Knicks official collection before it’s all gone.

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Stars, they’re just like us.

Maybe not Jalen Brunson in this scenario, who scored 45 points to power the Knicks back from a 16-point deficit to their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night’s 94-90 Game 5 victory in San Antonio.

But the lifelong celebrity Knicks fans felt just as elated over the end to the title drought.

Timothée Chalamet was the most notable and visible.

The four-time Oscar nominee actor, who was seen taking some deep breaths throughout the tense final moments, gave an honest reaction in the aftermath.

“Way rather this than the Oscars, c’mon, baby! Knicks are champions, baby!” Chalamet, who has been nominated for four Oscars but has yet to win one, yelled during the trophy ceremony, where Brunson was named series MVP.

He later held up a mockup of The Post in a picture with Mikal Bridges on the court at Frost Bank Center.

Chalamet then made his rounds among the Knicks, notably hugging Knicks great Allan Houston and owner James Dolan.

“World champs, baby!” he screamed in a video shared on social media.

Following the final buzzer, the ESPN broadcast flashed to Spike Lee, who was yelling among his group of friends in the stands as the Knicks bench erupted onto the court in celebration.

He was later seen hugging actor — and fellow “Do The Right Thing” star — John Turturro on the broadcast before the two were spotted hugging players and Knicks staff members over the win along with fellow Knicks fan Tracy Morgan.

Walt “Clyde” Frazier had nothing but smiles on his face after the victory. Patrick Ewing was also seen in a championship hat, cheering on the Knicks throughout their trophy ceremony and hugging some players.

In the final 20 seconds of the game, Ewing and Houston were seen giving each other high-fives in pure excitement.

It has been a long time coming for the Knicks, and the weight of that was felt Saturday night.

A floater from Brunson gave the Knicks a 90-88 fourth-quarter lead with only 1:05 left, and even after the game remained tight, the Knicks held on for the victory.

The celebrations will only continue for Knicks fans and across New York with a championship parade on Thursday.