Knicks fans invent excuses to skip work for victory parade
New York Post • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Big Apple Knicks fans are creatively devising excuses to miss work and attend the NBA champions' ticker-tape parade on Thursday down the Canyon of Heroes. Reports indicate that some fans plan to call in sick while others have more elaborate schemes to join the celebration. The parade is a significant event following the Knicks' championship win, sparking excitement in the city. Fans are expected to gather in large numbers to commemorate the team's achievement.
- •Knicks will have a ticker-tape parade on Thursday down the Canyon of Heroes.
- •Fans are inventing creative excuses to play hooky from work.
- •Some fans plan to call in sick for the event.
- •The parade follows the Knicks' recent championship victory.
- •Significant turnout is expected to celebrate the team's success.
- 10:05 AMNew York Post — Here are the absurd excuses Knicks fans are using to play hooky for NYC victory parade - New York Post
"New Yorkers are getting creative with excuses to play hooky for the Knicks ticker-tape parade.
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