
For the first time in more than five decades, the New York Knicks will enter the NBA season as defending champions.
Mike Brown's team beat the odds with one of the most dominant playoff runs in recent NBA history. Jalen Brunson established himself as the only true king of the Big Apple, and while the Knicks lost some key pieces in the offseason, their core will return.
That's why Knicks owner James Dolan, one of the most controversial figures in sports, believes they can already think about another parade in NYC.
“We’re gonna have the most fun season we’ve ever had in my ownership. Team’s coming back pretty much intact. You know who they are now, you’re gonna be with them every dribble, basket, FT. And if it turns out really well, we’ll do another parade, somewhere in New York,” Dolan said on a Sphere Entertainment Co. earnings call (h/t New York Basketball).
"We're gonna have the most fun season we've ever had in my ownership. Team's coming back pretty much intact. You know who they are now––you're gonna be with them every dribble, basket, FT. And if it turns out really well, we'll do another parade––somewhere in New York"
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) July 31, 2026
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Notably, Dolan is far from a fan favorite in New York. Regardless of political stances, he's always been one of the most criticized owners in sports. Even during the Knicks' championship run, he managed to ruffle some feathers and get on the fans' bad side.
That said, Dolan has always marched to the beat of his own drum, ignoring the outside noise and the chants to sell the team. And after finally getting over the hump and watching the Knicks end a 50-plus-year championship drought, Dolan isn't going anywhere.
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