In his red shirt and shorts, Ryan hopped from one foot to the other! Today was Knicks day with his dad, Jeff, who was wearing his blue button down shirt! He said goodbye to Mom and his brothers, who were visiting Grandma, and then made sure he had his book ready for a reading assignment, Read-A-Thon. First, he played High Card Deal with Jeff. Finally they jumped into an Uber and began the car ride! “Dad! The Chrysler Building!” Ryan exclaimed, followed quickly by “And the Empire State Building!” Even though it was super cold, Ryan begged for a picture with the giant, sparkly Empire State Building. He shivered happily! Once inside Madison Square Garden, Ryan, and his dad Jeff, were greeted by Kevin in a fancy suit, and Steven, who wore a grey hoodie. Ryan made a beeline for the cotton candy stand! A big, sugary cloud in hand, Ryan listened as Steven explained basketball – rebounds and assists – while the Knicks played the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaylen Brunson (#11), Ryan’s favorite player, was zooming around, but Anthony Edwards from the Timberwolves was even faster! The score was close at halftime, but then a fan did something amazing! They made a shot all the way from the middle of the court…and WON A CAR! Everyone cheered! Then… T-SHIRT CANNONS! T-shirts zoomed into the air, but Ryan didn’t catch one. Even though the Knicks lost in the end – Anthony Edwards scored more points, helping his Timberwolves team secure the victory, it didn’t matter. What mattered was spending time with Jeff. When they hopped on the LIRR from Penn Station to go home, Ryan couldn't stop staring as they descended underground. Steven explained how trains moved through tunnels. Then, Ryan taught Steven a new game: Block Blast. Steven was so bad! Even though the Knicks didn’t win, it was the best day ever!