New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated with NBA champion Jose Alvarado on a Puerto Rican Day Parade float in New York, less than 24 hours after the Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973.

Local Celebration

Alvarado, a native New Yorker, took part in the local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun. Alvarado spent most of his time on the float shirtless and partying, which was understandable in the aftermath of a championship.

A video captured from the parade showed Alvarado rapping Jadakiss’ verse from Ja Rule’s 2004 hit, ‘New York,’ while Mamdani also sang some words from the throwback song that’s been revitalized as a Knicks anthem.

Alvarado’s Knicks teammate Jordan Clarkson was also spotted on the float. Alvarado went to Christ the King High School in Queens and is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent; he represents Puerto Rico in international play.

The entire Knicks team will be on floats for their championship parade on Thursday. They won the title with a 94-90 Game 5 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, coming back from double digits again … twice.

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