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Zohran Mamdani got a taste of what it’s like to be a champion on Sunday.
The mayor of New York paraded an NBA champion through New York less than 24 hours after his hometown Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973.
After flying back to the Big Apple from San Antonio overnight, Jose Alvarado, also from New York, attended a local Puerto Rican Day Parade and the mayor joined him in the fun.
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Jose Alvarado of the New York Knicks celebrates the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after winning Game Five of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Alvarado spent most of his time shirtless on floats and at parties, which was completely understandable after a championship.
A video from the parade showed Alvarado rapping Jadakiss’ verses from Ja Rule’s 2004 hit “New York.” Mamdani also sang some lyrics from the old song, which has been revived as the Knicks anthem.
Alvarado’s Knicks teammate Jordan Clarkson was also seen at the float.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the 69th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14, 2026 in New York City. (NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)
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Alvarado attended Christ the King High School in Queens and is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent; Represents Puerto Rico in international play.
He was traded to the Knicks from the New Orleans Pelicans in a small but impactful move for the Knicks’ championship run. He played most of the fourth quarter of the team’s 29-point comeback in Game 4.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on June 14, 2026. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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The entire Knicks team will compete in the championship parade on Thursday. They came back to win the championship twice, again reaching double digits, winning 94-90 in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs.
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