Overview
- A New York couple chose the name Knickson Fyve for their newborn as a direct tribute to the Knicks' championship run and the fan chant 'Knicks in five.'
- The parents say they decided on the first name quickly after hearing citywide chants and added the middle name 'Fyve' to echo the rallying cry and the Roman numeral V connected to the father’s name.
- The family frames the unusual name as a way to permanently mark the title season in their household and to celebrate lifelong Knicks devotion.
- The choice carries emotional weight because the father's mother, Sydell Johnson, served as the Knicks' scorekeeper in 1973 and died unexpectedly the prior year, which the family says made the championship feel especially meaningful.
- Regional outlets WABC/ABC7 and TODAY have run human-interest features presenting the family's story, birth details, and the parents' explanation without reporting any controversy.