Monday, June 8, 2026

Basketball

Apr 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Left to right: Tina Fey and Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner and Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor sit court side during the first quarter of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Unwritten Rules of Madison Square Garden’s Celebrity Row

The best seats in the house come with unspoken expectations.
June 8, 2026
Jun 2, 2012; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) brings the ball up-court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half in game four of the Western Conference finals of the 2012 NBA playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

ESPN Ends NBA Finals AI Graphics After Viral Tony Parker Image

Online outrage surfaced after ABC aired an AI-generated image of Tony Parker.
June 8, 2026
Apr 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; General view of Madison Square Garden as fans wave their rally towels during the first quarter of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawk

The Knicks Fans Turning Down $25K to Keep Finals Tickets

“I don’t think I’d forgive myself if I sold and didn’t go.”
June 8, 2026

The Knicks Playoff Hero Making the NBA Minimum

The Knicks are Shamet’s sixth team in eight NBA seasons. 
June 7, 2026