An unexpected moment occurred as the New York Knicks held their championship parade in the heart of the city. The police tried to remove one player from the route.
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Tyler Kolek went down a line of fans, giving high fives while celebrating the championship win. He remained behind the guardrails separating the players from the crowd, which caught the attention of the authorities.
As Kolek moved down the route, two officers raced up and grabbed him. They tried to remove him from the route before the player's companion came to the rescue. Kolek continued with the celebration while the police officers stood back in line.
Cops mistook Tyler Kolek for a fan 😩 #alwaysknicks pic.twitter.com/7LxI29zahb
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) June 18, 2026
"I swear I'm on the team bro (laughing face emoji)," Kolek posted on X after the moment went viral.
Some social media users responded to the unexpected moment by saying that Kolek didn't necessarily look like other members of the Knicks. They expressed the opinion that this moment was just funny.
However, others highlighted how the former Portland Trail Blazers draft pick had played a decent role for the championship-winning team. He suited up in 62 games and averaged 3.4 points and 2.3 assists as a depth player.
Run-ins with the authorities aside, the parade delivered some other unexpected moments for attendees and those watching from home. For example, one person climbed upon a lightpost and began twerking. Other attendees began throwing punches in the middle of the street.
Point guard Jose Alvarado stood shirtless among several speakers. He performed a rap for the fans while rolling down the street.
Marcus Williams, who played in 60 games during the regular season, brought his own flair to the event. He showed up with his heavily customized pickup truck.
This lifted vehicle featured a custom wrap with his name, orange wheels and suspension pieces, and his logo in multiple places. Robinson stood in the bed of the pickup and waved to the cheering fans while celebrating his first NBA title.
Mitchell Robinson made sure to get his truck in the Knicks championship parade pic.twitter.com/jS0H8HxSgk
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 18, 2026
