Kolek Stopped by Police at Knicks Parade, Responds with Humor
Tyler Kolek, a Knicks guard acquired in a 2024 draft-night trade with Portland, was briefly stopped by NYPD during the championship parade who mistook him for a fan; he responded with humor on X. He didn’t play in the NBA Finals but logged 53 postseason minutes thanks to New York’s deep run, with more court time than usual. Kolek also drew attention earlier in the season for a January doubleheader in which he played in both a G League and an NBA game, a feat that helped build his growing fanfare.