Why the Knicks Sang 'Who Let the Dogs Out' at the Title Celebration

The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought on Monday morning, beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on the road to clinch the NBA Finals 4-1. As they lifted the trophy, a viral scene broke out on stage when head coach Mike Brown began singing "Who let the dogs out," after players started singing behind him.

The moment became a social media hit, but it was tied to an earlier press conference before the series began. Brown had already sung the same song there and explained that he used it while coaching a children’s flag football team. "We had to hype up the parents of the kids before and after every game," he said. "We wanted to get them involved, and that's what we did for that."

The celebration came after New York secured its first title in more than five decades, with the Knicks sealing the series in San Antonio. The viral singalong was one of the final images of the championship night and was sparked by the players themselves, who urged Brown into the song onstage.