Knicks championship parade: Route, start time, live updates, how to watch and more as New York celebrates first NBA Finals win since 1973

Need even more evidence that the Knicks mean everything to New York? Take a look at City Hall on parade day:

Celebrity row was a major focus of the Knicks’ championship, so it should come as no surprise that members of celebrity row showed up at the team’s parade.

One of those celebrities was Timothée Chalamet, who really enjoyed watching his favorite team win it all.

He kept up that energy Thursday at the parade.

Knicks coach Mike Brown has been waiting over a decade for this moment. Brown celebrated at the team’s championship parade Thursday by singing “Who Let the Dogs Out” with fans.

He also paid homage to team owner James Dolan with Brown’s “10 weeks” shirt.

That’s a reference to Dolan allegedly telling the team to avoid coitus for 10 weeks during its playoff run.

One of the biggest Knicks fan got to sit on Jalen Brunson’s float at the championship parade.

Filmmaker Spike Lee was ecstatic to be at the event, making sure to note that it was his first-ever parade.

Of all the people at the Knicks’ parade, no one will get a bigger applause than Jalen Brunson.

The Finals MVP put the team on his back during the series, earning even more respect from Knicks fans for his heroics.

He’ll undoubtedly receive deafening cheers when he takes the stage once the parade reaches its final destination.

Mitchell Robinson wanted his truck to be in the Knicks’ championship parade and he got his wish.

Robinson was driving his truck during the parade. He said he was still soaking in the moment.

The Knicks’ championship parade wouldn’t be complete without some former legends in attendance. One of the biggest of that group includes Carmelo Anthony, who talked about what it means to be at the parade.

Anthony spent seven years with the Knicks, though never led the team on a deep playoff run,

City Hall has the jersey numbers hung up behind the stage for the post-parade ceremony later. Someone forgot to check the Knicks’ jersey numbers. Dillon Jones wore No. 33 during last year’s preseason before he was cut and ended up landing with New York in January.

No. 33 has been hanging in the rafters at MSG for the “Big Fella,” Patrick Ewing, since 2003.

The first Knicks float to make its way down the streets of New York features Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunody, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul.

How do you celebrate a Knicks championship? You get married, of course.

One couple did just that on parade day, ending a 53-year engagement!

The custom Knicks dress and blue suit look great too.

The Knicks parade is already underway and the images keep pouring in. Fans are really enjoying this moment, which shouldn’t come as a big surprise.

Knicks fans continue to swarm the city as the team’s championship parade gets underway. Fans who couldn’t get into viewing pens weren’t going to just head home. Instead, they’ll watch the parade any way they can.

Knicks fans will be in for a special treat during Thursday’s parade. When the team takes the float, they’ll have a special guest with them: Mikal Bridges’ dog.

Bridges had his dog with him as the team got ready to take part in the parade.

The Knicks put up some impressive numbers during the team’s run to the championship. On Thursday, the team’s fans are about to put up some impressive numbers while celebrating that victory.

Knicks fans are out in force Thursday, making it hard to even get out of the Subway stations around the city.

Massive crowds have already gathered to watch the team’s parade in person.

Here’s a look at the Knicks’ championship parade route, courtesy of NYC.gov:

It’s almost here, Knicks fans. Can you feel it?

The team’s championship parade is fast approaching, and if you need proof of that, look who just arrived in the area.

Knicks players are starting to show up for the event, which will start in roughly 20 minutes.

Footage of the Knicks’ championship parade will air live on NBA TV starting at 9 a.m. ET, as well as Disney+, Peacock, or NYC.gov from anywhere. Local markets will air the parade on the MSG network starting at 9:30 a.m. ET, including WABC, WCBS, WNBC, WWOR local affiliates.

We are still hours out from the start of the Knicks’ championship parade, but we already have some tremendous photos of fans lining up in anticipation for the event.

As you might expect, there are a lot of Jalen Brunson jerseys present as fans take to the streets.

The New York City Police Department has announced that over 10,000 officers will be deployed for Thursday’s parade as safety measures are put in place ahead of the festivities. NYPD shares that it is the largest number of officers assigned to any planned event.

The city has planned 23 access points to the parade route with the intent to scan all attendees as pens open at 6 a.m. ET.

There are heavy restrictions on what fans can bring into the area, with bags, bikes, scooters, backpacks, strollers and umbrellas just some of the items that are not allowed.

You think New York Knicks fans are excited about Thursday’s championship parade? Photos and videos hours before the event is set to kick off already show massive crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of all the action.

It’s going to be a fun, and cramped, day in New York.