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James Dolan speaks during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade

Turd Makes Brief Appearance In Punch Bowl

David Roth

Vozinha of Cabo Verde gives a thumbs up during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde.

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Feeling Those Good Sports Feelings, With Ray Ratto

Giri Nathan

Knicks fans watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images)

The Circus Came To San Antonio

Patrick Redford

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is interviewed by Ernie Johnson Jr. after his team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

FancyFree Is The Center Of The World, With Giri Nathan

Israel Daramola

There’s No Place Like New York City

Albert Burneko

Victor Wembanyama sitting dejectedly on the floor with his hands over his face during a stoppage in play in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

Whither Wemby?

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 14: A person dressed as Spiderman dances as New York Knicks fans celebrate their win against San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 14, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks lead the San Antonio Spurs 3-1 and could win the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973 if they win tonight.(Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Scenes From The Street After A Knicks Title

Ray Ratto

Players of New York Knicks celebrate after the final game 5 between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the 2025-2026 NBA basketball game in San Antonio, the United States, June 13, 2026. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images)

It Won’t Get Better Than This

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball past Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jalen Brunson Is New York’s Exorcist

Casa Magazines staffer Mirza Ayan Baig holds up a recent Knicks front page.

The Knicks’ Finals Run Has Even Made Print Media Hot

A large group of hundreds of New Yorkers reveling after Game 4 of the NBA Finals

One Euphoric Night In The City Of OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City.

Guttural Fan Noises And Exceptional Risottos, With Giri Nathan

Lauren Theisen

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - JUNE 8: OG Anunoby (8) of the New York Knicks and De'Aaron Fox (4) of San Antonio Spurs in action during the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at the Madison Square Garden in New York, United States on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

De’Aaron Fox, What Were You Thinking?

Tom Ley

OG Aununoby slides out of bounds after his tip-in

The Hand Of God Is In New York

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Chris Thompson

We’ve Arrived At The “Nitpicking The Officiating” Portion Of The Finals

US President Donald Trump sits next to Knicks owner James Dolan as they attend Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Conducting A Mid-Finals Vibe Assay, With Devon Walker And Will Menaker

Sarah Borus

Members of the U.S. Secret Service patrol outside at Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3

Policing

Security Theater Looks The Same Every Time

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks lands on the scorers table as Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Knicks Stopped Moving And Died

Justin Ellis

Knicks fans crowd around each other at a NBA playoffs watch party outside Madison Square Garden in spring 2026

The President Has Arrived To Fuck Up The Hottest Party In New York

The Knicks Know Something About Pressure

Report: Stupid Asshole Headed To New York To Ruin Everything

N ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Karl-Anthony Towns Was Calm

Jalen Brunson drives the ball against De'Aaron Fox

Jalen Brunson Finished Off A Karl-Anthony Towns Master Class

SAN ANTONIO, TX -MAY 12: of Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on May 12, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

One Must Imagine Sisyphus Dunking, With Hanif Abdurraqib

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 20: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings speaks to head coach Mike Brown in a break against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on March 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)