Chaotic parade puts bow on Knicks’ chaotic and forever season
Knicks' Parade Puts Bow on Chaotic and Forever Season
The journey start anew for the New York Knicks tomorrowSteven Simineri|
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New York KnicksThursday is the day the greatest city in the world celebrates the greatest New York Knicks team to call Madison Square Garden home since 1973. It's one more day to bask in the glow of this lovable group before the page turns to next season, which starts with an unusually short summer.
Over the next few days talk will move on to the draft, free agency and the offseason at hand. The focus is still on these immortal 2025-26 Knicks, though, who will live forever. The long, twisting journey of this group that started back in early October culminates at Thursday's parade and what a roller coaster ride it's been.
These Knicks will be celebrated for a lifetime
The New York Knicks opened and closed the NBA season. Coach Mike Brown’s team kicked off the 2025-26 preseason during NBA Abu Dubai Games back on October 2. It was so long ago that Malcom Brogdon wasn’t a retired player yet.
That was more than eight and a half months ago. 259 days to be exact. Across that span there were those two pre-season games with Philadelphia across the globe, three additional preseason warmups, 82-regular season games, 1 NBA Cup Championship game and 19 playoff games. That’s 107 games.
Having a parade down the Canyon of Heroes was never fait accompli. The team was 53 games, good for third in the Eastern Conference. There were the highs of starting the season off 23-9, including beating San Antonio in Las Vegas. There were three different winning streaks of at least seven games.
It wasn’t all peaches and cream, however. Everyone remembers the low of nine losses in eleven games and three butt-whoppings against Detroit. There were a handful of no-shows and hiccups against the dregs of the league in Chicago, Sacramento, Indiana and Dallas, which notably fell on Martin Luther King Day and was arguably rock bottom.
There were the trials and tribulations of Karl-Anthony Towns adapting to Mike Brown’s offense. The six-time All-Star went on to question his fit in the offense publicly as late as 75-games into season. Meanwhile, Mikal Bridges went through long stretches of invisibility.
There was OG Anunoby’s hamstring strain and missing time with a toenail avulsion. Jalen Brunson’s tweaked ankle in Sacramento. Deuce McBride needing core muscle surgery and Landry Shamet missing 25 games after re-injuring his damaged right shoulder.
The Knicks went through ups and downs during the long season
The Knicks saw youngsters Tyler Kolek and Mohammed Diawara impress across swaths of increased minutes. There were games when two-way players Kevin McCullar Jr and Trey Jemison III contributed in big ways. There were benchings and rebirths for veterans Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado.
There was the long forgotten about Guerschon Yabusele experiment. The Frenchman was the team’s big off-season signing and he flopped on broadway. He should never buy a meal in this city ever again, thanks to terminating the player option in his contract—which is unheard of and will likely cost his millions of dollars next season—and allowing Leon Rose to work his magic to bring Alvarado, New York’s native son home.
Fans expected this team to flip the switch in the playoffs after going through the motions through the 82-game grind. For three games it looked like more of the same. It took two CJ McCollum jump shots and a 2-1 series deficit in round one against Atlanta, for the Knicks to spawn into the most statically dominant team in NBA playoffs history.
The Knicks went 16-3 in the playoffs and showed thier championship mettle
Following Thursday's celebration, this Knicks team will officially and fully belong to only the record books. No two teams are ever the exact same. Players leave and new players arrive. The majority of the main characters will be back, but it wouldn’t be the exact 15 games that helped erase a 53-year championship drought.
Fast-forward to twenty years from now and these players will be sitting where Clyde Frazier, Bill Bradley, Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, Larry Johnson, Latrell Sprewell, John Starks and countless other iconic Knicks sit watching. They'll be revered Knicks for eternity.
Madison Square Garden’s doors will be open to all of them for the rest of time. Fans will adore and remember each of their names until their last breath. From Jalen Brunson down to Pacôme Dadiet, the 15th man.
The Knicks season went from debating hanging a NBA Cup banner back in December to an NBA Champions banner coming this October. It’s been a wild and long ride from Abu Dubai to City Hall for those that’ve followed since day one. One that ends Thursday but will live forever.
Published Jun 18, 2026
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STEVEN SIMINERISteven Simineri is a freelance writer and radio reporter with Metro Networks, the Associated Press and CBS Sports Radio based in New York. His reporting experience includes the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Yankees, Mets, Rangers, New Jersey Devils and US Open Tennis tournament. He has been a contributor for Forbes, Sporting News, River Avenue Blues and Nets Daily. He graduated from Fordham University and was a former on-air talent at NPR-affiliate WFUV (90.7 FM).
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
