The New York Knicks aren’t just dominating the playoffs — they’re turning Madison Square Garden into the hottest runway in Manhattan.
With the Knicks now sitting one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, orange-and-blue fever has completely taken over the city — and fans have been showing up for this playoff season dressed like it’s Fashion Week with a jump shot.
And while Knicks fans have gained a reputation for turning Midtown sidewalks into rowdy, beer-soaked playoff block parties, so much so that MSG’s usual outdoor watch party has been nixed for tonight’s Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after the NYPD pulled the plug over concerns about unruly fans, they’ve managed to do it all in style.
Throughout this memorable nail-biting playoff season, celebrities, superfans and stylish New Yorkers alike have rooted on their home team in everything from vintage Knicks gear and custom leather jackets to designer backpacks, bold multicolored fits and full-blown courtside couture.
Whether they’re chanting outside the Garden, taking over bars across the city, packing the stands or posing courtside, one thing is clear: Knicks fans may be loud — but they’re also among the best-dressed diehards in basketball.
Here are some of the best orange and blue-spirited looks spotted during the playoffs as NYC’s basketball obsession reaches a fever pitch.
