Jose Alvarado Says 'I Wasn't Even Supposed to be in' NBA During Wild Knicks Title Celebration

The New York Knicks' NBA championship win on Saturday night is particularly special for point guard and New York City native Jose Alvarado.

"I wasn't even supposed to be in the league, and I got a ring now!" Alvarado said on Instagram Live during the Knicks' locker room celebration after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Alvarado starred at Christ the King Regional High School in Queens before playing four years at Georgia Tech and entering the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2021. New York City's prodigal son returned home this year after a midseason trade brought him to the Knicks, and he got the storybook ending by helping his hometown team win its first championship in 53 years.