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A 1973 Knicks Championship Banner and a Childhood Friendship Endure

Two retired New York City Sanitation Department workers and lifelong friends retrieved a celebratory banner they used in 1973. The pair planned to bring the banner to the New York Knicks championship parade. This marks the first time the team won a championship since 1973.

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  1. Lifelong Friends Reunite with 1973 Banner for Knicks Parade

    Two retired New York City Sanitation Department workers and lifelong friends retrieved a celebratory banner they used in 1973. The pair planned to bring the banner to the New York Knicks championship parade. This marks the first time the team won a championship since 1973.

    What's confirmed:

    • Two lifelong friends retrieved a celebratory banner they carried in 1973, the last time the Knicks won a championship.
    • The New York Knicks held a championship parade in New York City.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The two friends are retired New York City Sanitation Department workers.
    • The two friends are high school buddies from Staten Island.
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