The $3,000 Tweed Costume That Became a Sensation

The man behind the mask , a Queens-born superfan, spent $3,000 of his own cash to create a three-piece tweed costume that would become an ode to the Knicks' historical team name.

He sketched out a caricature of a 19th-century 'newsboy' wearing knickerbocker pants and brought the design to life, complete with shiny blue shoes that click together in moments of ecstasy.

The costume has become an iconic part of the Knicks' fan experience ,with fans and even NYPD officers stopping the costumed Knickerbocker for pictures.

The man behind the mask, who prefers to be called a 'superfan' rather than a mascot, has been bringing joy to Knicks fans for three seasons in an informal capacity.

He parties with fans, holds up question cards about the team, and leaps in the air, clicking his shiny blue shoes together in moments of excitement.

His antics have been so well-received that he's even been invited to wave the Knicks flag at American Whiskey and party with rappers French Montana and Remy Ma .

The man behind the mask has had formal meetings with the Knicks and pitched himself as their official mascoot, which he says is his 'ultimate goal.'

However, for now, the team isn't making any hard choices, and fans are more than willing to accept him into the fold.

As one fan, Hatuey Fana, said, 'There is no one better to represent us than him!'

The Unofficial Knicks Mascot Bringing Joy to Fans

Meet the Queens-born man behind the mask, who's been entertaining Knicks fans for three seasons with his simple yet entertaining antics.

From his $3,000 tweed costume to his iconic shiny blue shoes, the man behind the mask has become an integral part of the Knicks' fan experience.

And while he may not be the official mascot just yet, fans are more than willing to accept him into the fold.