As the New York Knicks prepare to celebrate their NBA championship win with a ticker-tape parade, fans in the city are getting crafty with their excuses to skip work or school and join in on the festivities. With the parade scheduled to take place in Lower Manhattan, many are trying to come up with creative reasons to take the day off, from "family emergencies" to "sudden cases of 'Knicks Fever'." But with security tight and parade organizers cracking down on unauthorized attendees, some fans may find themselves stuck at their desks or in the classroom. Will the city's residents be able to come up with convincing enough excuses to join in on the celebration, or will they be forced to watch the parade from their screens?
New Yorkers are getting creative with excuses to play hooky for the Knicks ticker-tape parade.
