Countless Knicks fans turned away from parade: 'Knew it was going to be crazy'

NEW YORK — With Knicks parade crowd estimates reaching into the millions, there’s plenty of stories of disappointment, too, from people who can’t get near the parade route.

Viewing pens have been closed but people are still swarming the streets hoping for a view.

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Others are headed home. A Knicks fan waiting for a train at the Canal Street stop to go home said, “I knew it was going to be crazy.” The fan, who only wanted to be identified as Paul, said he grew up in New York and recently moved back. He said he’s been a Knicks fan since they last won the championship in 1973 and described this championship run as a “wonderful feeling.”

“I knew it this was probably going to be the biggest parade in New York. It was totally expected. I’m not disappointed at all,” Paul said about being unable to see the parade up close.

Some fans were being escorted away from the crowd due to exhaustion. Some climbed up on top of trucks and buildings just to get a glimpse of the parade. There were some folks passing out Gatorade for those needed it.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: New York Knicks fans face massive crowds at championship parade