The viral Knicks chant united New York City. Now it needs a new ending

The world’s greatest and most influential poets can be found in the annals of history—and now a viral Kalshi interview. The New York Knicks are in the NBA finals for the first time since 1999, a feat that has elated the city and turned its streets the colors of its home team. But it’s not just the team’s orange-and-blue colorway that is uniting New Yorkers across the five boroughs. It’s a viral fan chant: My mayor Muslim My bagel’s Jewish My Christian Dior Knicks in four The bars were dropped by Jamaica, Queens, native MD Ahnaf Hossain following the Knicks game one victory, during an interview with prediction market Kalshi—which frequent sporting events to catch a glimpse at fan reactions. The rally call is a nod to various NYC icons, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish influence in the city’s cuisine, and Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke’s lyrics. Given that much of the city is as ecstatic over the Knicks as Hossain is in the video, the chant quickly spread like wildfire, with the phrase reaching political messaging, a music stage, and of course, merch. Shekar Krishnan, a City Council member for the city’s 25th district, took the stage at Gov Ball, a music festival in Queens, to join in on the trend. “Gov Ball I got one thing for you,” he said before beginning the chant. Upon reaching the final line, the crowd had already joined in, all screaming in unison “Knicks in four.” Congressional candidate Brad Lander also chimed in on Instagram, switching the wording for self-promotion. “My mayor muslim, our future Congressmember Jewish,” the video said. “Knicks in four” didn’t happen The chant’s popularity wasn’t enough to get the team over the finish line—not yet, at least. The Knicks lost Game 3 of the finals to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, meaning the best-of-seven series will continue through at least five games. But the spirits of fans have not yet taken