A viral video of Knicks fans going wild has become the rallying cry for the team's best start in a10 years
- A viral video of a Knicks fan saying "Bing bong" after a win has become the team's rallying cry.
- Knicks guard Evan Fournier tweeted it, the Daily News printed it, and fans can't stop saying it.
Bing bong!
In New York City, the streets ring with "bing bong" - the new rallying cry for the New York Knicks.
The Knicks are 3-1, off to their best start since the 2012-13 season. It is a low bar for success this early in the season, to be sure - but fresh off a convincing 112-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Knicks fans are celebrating the type of exciting start to a season that has evaded the team for a decade.
That excitement was evident in a video produced by the website Sidetalk in which Knicks fans wildly celebrated a thrilling double-overtime victory over the Boston Celtics in their season-opener. Outside of Madison Square Garden, Knicks fans shrieked that the team was back, taking shots at everyone from Kevin Durant to Tom Brady to Trae Young.
But it was a moment lasting one second that has made the biggest impression: a fan, amid the chaos, saying "Bing bong" into the microphone before the video cuts. The video has been viewed 5.2 million times on Twitter.
The moment can be seen at 22 seconds, but the entire video is worth a watch (Warning: very explicit language).
"Bing bong" has now become the rallying cry for the team.
It made the cover of The New York Daily News after the win over the Sixers (the team's first since 2017).
Knicks guard Evan Fournier has adopted it.
Across the internet, Knicks fans are rejoicing with "Bing bong."
ESPN's Scott Van Pelt even worked it into his highlights on Tuesday.
The Knicks exist in an unusually normal space - they are deep and talented, with a young core and proven veterans. They are likely to make the playoffs if they stay healthy, but not even the most optimistic Knicks fan harbors championship aspirations.
The Knicks are good team, likely to win more games than they lose, and lacking any major drama - a refreshing change of pace from the past 10 years.
Bing bong.