One notable Celtics fan isn’t worried that Boston is trailing the Knicks by two games in their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy isn’t concerned over how the series is playing out, still believing the Celtics can come out on top, as he expressed in a video he posted to X … Read more
Life is sweet for Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The two-time NBA All-Star celebrated with his girlfriend, Jade Jones, after he hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to give the Pacers a 120-119 victory over the Cavaliers and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals series Tuesday night. The Pacers posted a … Read more
Rain, rain, go away. The dreary conditions in Boston for the Celtics’ shocking Game 1 loss to the Knicks came up in an NBC Boston postgame recap of what went wrong in the 108-105 overtime setback. Hosts Chris Forsberg and Anny Chin discussed how the rain factored into the underwhelming crowd at the beginning of … Read more
Not all of the stars on “Celebrity Row” receive the same reception from a certain Knicks playmaker. That’s according to Knicks superfan Ben Stiller, who said Monday on Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s “Roommates Show” podcast that longtime “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay “is the envy of every other Knicks fan” because of … Read more
Actor and Knicks fan Jerry O’Connell had the last laugh over Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy when the Knicks pulled off the 108-105 comeback overtime win over the Celtics on Monday. Portnoy trashed the Knicks during the game, writing on X that they don’t belong in the same gym with” the Celtics as Boston’s lead … Read more
Reggie Miller is haunting Knicks fans even off the court. The TNT analyst and former public enemy No. 1 of the Knicks dating back to the late 1990s, when he starred for the Pacers during the teams’ epic rivalary, earned horrific reviews for his commentary during the Knicks’ frantic 108-105 overtime win over the Celtics. … Read more
Who has time for the Met Gala when the Knicks are in the playoffs? That seemed to be the feelings of Hollywood A-lister Timothée Chalamet, who skipped the biggest night in fashion in order to watch the Knicks in a 108-105 comeback win over the Celtics in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series. Chalamet, … Read more
He’s rebounded beautifully. Subway busker Iain Forrest, who made headlines last year when he was viciously attacked by an unhinged stranger in a caught-on-camera beatdown at the Herald Square station, has taken his talent from the MTA to the NBA. Forrest has played the national anthem before Knicks games on his electric cello on the … Read more
It wouldn’t be the NBA playoffs without some controversy from Golden State star Draymond Green. And broadcasters Doris Burke and Mike Breen believe he brings plenty of it on himself. Green’s latest dustup came Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets, when Green was handed a Flagrant … Read more
There’s no other way to put it: Jalen Brunson and the Knicks got the last laugh over the Pistons. The pot began stirring a little extra with Malik Beasley trolling Mikal Bridges on X ahead of Game 6 — responding “Minutes?” to a Knicks fan who posted that Bridges would “[go] for 44 Thursday.” It … Read more
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has developed quite a reputation as a complainer. Throughout the first-round series against the Knicks, Bickerstaff whined to referees about calls and it even shocked legendary commentator Mike Breen while he called Game 6 for MSG, “I’ve been doing this over 30 years,” Breen said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s wife Ali was like the rest Knicks faithful when he hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds in a 116-113 win over the Pistons in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series Thursday. “Screaming crying throwing up,” Ali wrote on her Instagram Story, including a video of Jalen’s step-back dagger at the top … Read more
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards used Shannon Sharpe’s words to troll the ESPN personality after Minnesota bounced the Lakers out of the NBA playoffs in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Edwards mocked Sharpe’s “Lakers in 5” prediction after the underdog Timberwolves advanced to the second round with a 103-96 victory over Los Angeles. “Ant man, Batman, … Read more
It will be a long offseason in Los Angeles after the Lakers were easily put to rest by the Timberwolves in a five-game playoff series. Rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick had a difficult time nailing down his team’s rotations and even struggled to manage his emotions, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Reggie Miller said on … Read more
The Knicks entered Tuesday night with the chance to close out the Pistons, and the mere possibility brought out their starriest fans. Courtside staples Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller and Chris Rock were joined by “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 on Tuesday. Comedians Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Tracy … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal seemed to really like what Karl-Anthony Towns did in Game 2 for the Knicks on Monday night. His broadcast partner had to offer a friendly reminder of how things actually went down in New York’s loss. “He played like a real big man tonight. I’m happy for KAT,” O’Neal said during “Inside the … Read more
Some questions are best left unasked, especially on national television. During “Inside the NBA” on Sunday, Charles Barkley asked whether former Trail Blazers, Bullets and Lakers guard Billy Ray Bates was still alive. And that’s when it all went south fast, with co-analyst Shaquille O’Neal later saying “he passed away.” There’s just one problem — … Read more
Josh Hart manifested it. The Knicks guard joked last Friday that the team needed U.S. gymnastics star Suni Lee and actress Anne Hathaway at every game during their first-round playoff series against the Pistons to serve as OG Anunoby’s famous good luck charms. Lee sat courtside on celebrity row for Game 2 at Madison Square … Read more
Game 2 of the Knicks’ postseason run brought out all the familiar faces. As the hometown team hosted the Pistons on Monday in search of a 2-0 series lead, the courtside seats boasted plenty of star power. Rappers 50 Cent and Fat Joe shared some smiles and took in some ball at Madison Square Garden. … Read more
With a sea of disappointed fans surrounding him, Alex Rodriguez appeared to be enjoying himself while sitting next to his girlfriend Saturday night in Los Angeles. That’s because the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves, the team Rodriguez owns with business partner Marc Lore, stunned the No. 3-seeded Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series, … Read more