We were all sitting and chatting. We each put a name in the hat, and when we pulled them out, most of them said Knickerbockers, after Father Knickerbocker, the symbol of New York City. It soon was shortened to the NY Knicks.
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‘Bing Bong!’ The Knicks’ Watch Party Outside the Garden Is Dead.
The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/knicks-watch-party-garden.html