The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA Championship victory with a slam-dunk soirée at Lower East Side members-only hotspot Flyfish Club.
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and teammates shook hands at a private facility around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, team founder David Rodolitz exclusively told Page Six.
“All the players were incredibly happy [and] high energy, “said Rodolitz. “There was a lot of chemistry with these guys – like natural chemistry and the way they walk on the court, continued at the Flyfish Club. It was a collaboration. There was a lot of love, fun and happiness.”
While the club is usually closed on Sundays, VCR Group CEO and co-founders – Gary Vaynerchuk and chefs Josh Capon and Conor Hanlon – have opened a private establishment exclusively for players.
We’re told the guests of honor — including Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Tyler Kolek, Mohamed Diawara, Kevin McCullar Jr., Trey Jemison III, Dillon Jones, Ariel Hukporti and Jordan Clarkson — enjoyed endless amounts of caviar, passed bites, delicious Knicks-themed desserts and an entire omakase room.
They also drank bottles of Armand de Brignac Champagne, Don Julio’s 1942 tequila and specialty cocktails made with Lobos 1707 tequila.
Jalen’s wife, Dr. Alison Marks Brunson, and Towns’ fiancee, Jordyn Woods, also attended the party, as did New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr.
For entertainment, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie played with the determination of a champion.
“People were dancing and singing,” Rodolitz said, adding that “everyone was hugging” one another. “It was just great.”
We’re told the soirée began in the high-end restaurant before the party moved to the lower-level cocktail lounge and the festivities continued until around 3am.
“Even though we hosted an unforgettable night, this felt different,” said Rodoltz.
“This was not just another event or appearance,” he noted. “This was the first night back in New York after such a historic tournament, surrounded by the most important people.”
The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at the Frost Bank Center in Texas on Saturday night. They headed back to the Big Apple after a champagne celebration in the locker room before continuing the festivities on their home turf.
The victory marked the first NBA championship for the Knicks in 53 years.
“It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of,” Brunson said after the nailbiter, adding, “That’s why I came to New York.”
