Knicks' Tyler Kolek stopped by cops during championship parade: 'I swear I'm on the team bro'
Key takeaways
- He’s not OG Anunoby, whose last-second tip-in will forever be etched into the minds of New York sports fans.
- He’s not Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges or any of the other players that helped the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals for the organization’s first championship in 53 years.
- But, as Tyler Kolek found himself having to clarify on Thursday, “I swear I’m on the team bro.”
New York Knicks player Tyler Kolek celebrates the team’s NBA championship Thursday during a ticker-tape parade down Lower Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes” on Broadway. (Jason De Crow / Alliance For Downtown New York via AP) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer Follow June 18, 2026 3:08 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
He’s not OG Anunoby, whose last-second tip-in will forever be etched into the minds of New York sports fans.
He’s not Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges or any of the other players that helped the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals for the organization’s first championship in 53 years.