Knicks-Loving Celebrities React to Team’s First Championship in 53 Years

After a 53-year drought, the New York Knicks finally clinched an NBA championship, sparking a wave of jubilant reactions from the team’s most famous fans. Celebrities took to social media to celebrate the historic victory, the franchise’s first title since 1973.

  • Jennifer Lopez posted a video of herself screaming with joy, captioning it “New York City, we did it! 53 years of waiting is over!”
  • Cardi B livestreamed from a packed Madison Square Garden, shouting “This is for the Bronx! For every block!” as confetti rained down.
  • Mariska Hargitay shared a throwback photo of herself as a child in a Knicks jersey, writing “From 1973 to now—endless love for this team.”
  • Jon Stewart tweeted a simple, emotional message: “Finally. Just finally. Thank you, Knicks.”
  • Billy Joel performed an impromptu piano version of “New York State of Mind” at a watch party, later calling the win “a spiritual event for the city.”

Other celebrities, including Spike Lee and Chris Rock, were seen courtside in tears as the final buzzer sounded. The championship parade is expected to draw millions, as New Yorkers—famous and not—unite to celebrate a long-awaited return to glory.

Source: Rolling Stone – Knicks-Loving Celebrities React to Team’s First Championship in 53 Years