New York City is set to honor the New York Liberty with a ticker tape parade on Thursday ... be the motivation for honoring Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr., winner of Moscow's International ...

VAN CLIBURN, 23-year-old American "ambassador ... a triumphant tour of the U.S., where he was accorded the first ticker-tape parade ever accorded a musician in New York City.

Now, we can’t wait to celebrate off the court and throw you the parade you deserve down the Canyon of Heroes!" Mayor Eric ...