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Knicks’ Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend reveals parade incident that ‘not a lot of people know’

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 8). Knicks’ Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend reveals parade incident that ‘not a lot of people know’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/knicks-tyler-koleks-girlfriend-reveals-parade-incident/

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Lexi Sousa, girlfriend of Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, revealed on Wag Talk that he was mistakenly stopped by police twice during the team’s championship parade for mistaking him as a fan. During one incident, while holding a Michelob Ultra and greeting fans, two officers approached Kolek, but were informed by others that he was part of the championship team, leading them to back down. Kolek did not play in any of the 2026 NBA Finals games but averaged 4.4 points and 2.7 assists per game last season.

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Knicks guard Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend, Lexi Sousa, revealed on Wag Talk that Kolek was mistakenly stopped by police twice during the team's championship parade in New York City. Sousa mentioned this incident occurred because fans mistook him for a regular attendee and not a player. During one of these encounters, Kolek, holding a Michelob Ultra, was grabbed by two officers who initially did not recognize him as a member of the Knicks. Fans intervened to inform the police that he was part of the championship team, after which the officers let him go. Sousa noted that this incident is something “not a lot of people know.” Kolek did not play in any of the 2026 NBA Finals games, where New York won four out of five matches.

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Knicks guard Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend, Lexi Sousa, recounted his run-in with police after they mistook him for a fan during the team’s championship parade in New York — and she revealed that it actually happened twice. asserted

it → recount → York

“Oh, I was there,” Sousa said in an interview with Wag Talk on Wednesday. asserted

Sousa → say → Wednesday

“It didn’t happen to him once. asserted

It → happen → him

It happened to him twice. asserted

It → happen → him

“Not a lot of people know that.” asserted

lot → know → that

Lexi, who is a mental health counselor, did not get into the details of Kolek being stopped by police for a second time during the June 18 parade. asserted

Kolek → get → parade

At the time, the 25-year-old Kolek was running along the parade route and greeting fans while holding a Michelob Ultra in one hand when he was stopped by two police officers who grabbed him. asserted

who → run → him

One officer was seen shaking his head, appearing to say “no,” while another turned him around and pointed for him to leave the area. asserted

him → see → area

That’s when others intervened to inform the officers that Kolek was a member of the championship team. asserted

Kolek → ’ → team

The officers backed down after that. “I swear I’m on the team bro,” Kolek wrote on X, responding to post that said, “security almost tackled” him. asserted

security → back → him

Kolek did not play in any of the 2026 NBA Finals games, in which New York won four of five against the Spurs to clinch their first championship in 53 years. asserted

York → play → years

He averaged 4.4 points and 2.7 assists per game last season. asserted

He → average → game

Kolek — who was a second-round pick out of Marquette by the Trail Blazers in the 2024 NBA Draft — spent the 2024-25 season with the Westchester Knicks, New York’s G-League affiliate. asserted

who → spend → Knicks

The Knicks open the 2026-27 regular season on Oct. 20 at home against the 76ers. asserted

Knicks → open → 76ers

Knicks’ Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend reveals parade incident that ‘not a lot of people know’

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