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Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans. We could get used…
Gothamist says New York's fans are still adjusting to life as reigning champions; the verdict so far is cautious, with the coat firmly on.
On air: Chip Darnell, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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- First reported by Gothamist: “Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans. We could get used to this.”
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:22 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Knicks.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGothamist reports that being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans, and that they could get used to it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, your take, and the thermometer is watching.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHot take: New York fans are the happiest people alive, they just show it by complaining about the parade route in a really warm tone.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot. Joy expressed as a complaint is still a complaint, and I have filed reports from countries with fewer of them.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: could get used to this is the most New York way of screaming.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a free trial of a championship, and everyone's keeping their coat on.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHot. Nobody has ever taken a title with their coat on and called it a celebration.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCoat on?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMy final take is the hottest of all: the parade was the free month, and the cancellation window opens in October.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRex has the scores, and perhaps a retention offer.
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