The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship win with a slam dunk soiree at the Fly Fish Club, a members-only hotspot on the Lower East Side.
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and their teammates gathered at a private venue around 10:30 Sunday night, club co-founder David Rodritz exclusively tells Page Six.
“The players were all very active and had a lot of energy,” Rodritz said. “They had a lot of chemistry. Natural chemistry, the way they moved on the court, that continued in the Fly Fish Club. It was collaborative. There was so much love and fun and joy.”
The club is normally closed on Sundays, but VCR Group CEO and co-founder Gary Vaynerchuk and chefs Josh Capon and Conor Hanlon have opened a private facility exclusively for players.
Guests of honor, including Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Tyler Korek, Mohamed Diawara, Kevin McCullar Jr., Trey Jemison III, Dillon Jones, Ariel Hakpolty, and Jordan Clarkson, reportedly enjoyed endless amounts of caviar, snacks, delicious Knicks-themed desserts, and an entire omakase room.
They also drank bottles of signature cocktails made with Armand de Brignac champagne, Don Julio 1942 tequila, and Lobos 1707 tequila.
Jalen’s wife, Dr. Allison Marks Brunson, and Towns’ fiancée, Jordyn Woods, also attended the party, as did New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr.
In entertainment, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gave an energetic performance for the champions.
“People were dancing and singing,” Rodritz said, adding: “Everyone was hugging each other.” “It was just beautiful.”
We’re told the soirée began at the restaurant on the second floor, with attendees heading downstairs to the cocktail lounge, where the festivities lasted until around 3am.
“We have hosted countless memorable nights, but this time felt different,” Rodritz said.
“This wasn’t just an event or an appearance,” he noted. “It was their first night back in New York after winning a historic championship and being surrounded by the people that mean the most to them.”
On Saturday night, the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Frostbank Center in Texas. They celebrated with champagne in the locker room, then jetted back to the Big Apple, then continued the celebration at home.
This victory clinched the Knicks’ first NBA championship title in 53 years.
“It’s everything I dreamed of,” Brunson said after the poignant game, adding, “This is why I came to New York.”
