We used to be the joke of the city, even the joke of the league
And a long time passed before I bought a new jersey.
Brooklyn even imported a team from New Jersey
while Knicks fans held on for a team that was worthy
Of our unwavering faith, love, a city united,
But it was mostly heartbreak after getting excited.
8.5 million watching year after year, we were used to not getting there, but eventually some of the malaise subsided,
A spark hit Midtown this decade – the 2020s have seen a resurgence,
A bunch of misfit players found chemistry and built on it until it was unstoppable, perfect!
The Knicks looked like giants in the playoffs – even against Wemby – stomping out the competition, rendering the analytics worthless.
The city took notice, and 10 weeks later I cried
more than once after the last 2 games of the Finals,
I went to my first Knicks game at 8 years old at MSG –
Nothing short of a childhood dream, realized.
When OG tipped it in I could have made glass shatter the way I yelled,
I fell to my knees in my living room, because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing –
My loveable losing team, transforming into champions,
The comeback kings, with legendary stories to tell.
53 years and 8 days of Jose Alvarado living his best life later,
The team brought New York City together in a way only they can do,
I’m finally gonna buy a couple of new Knicks jerseys
as orange and blue skies reign over the 5 boroughs this June.
My mayor is Muslim
Being defeated is the not same as being behind
It doesn’t fucking matter if you’re down by 29
Thanks for making history – Knicks in 5. – RSM
Rubén Sebastián Muñiz | ∞ 