Ben Stiller praises Indy fans despite being booed during New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers game, calls McAfee's demeaning remark 'weird'
Actor and ardent New York Knicks fan
has brushed off sports analyst Pat McAfee's objectionable comments during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. A host of celebrity fans, including actors Stiller and Timothée Chalamet and director Spike Lee, were among the spectators as the Knicks faced the Indiana Pacers on the latter's home ground at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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McAfee, who provided some commentary, went on to call out the celebrity audience while pitching for the Indiana Pacers.
Ben Stiller reacts to McAfee's objectionable commentary
On top of McAfee's comments, the Indiana Pacers went on to beat the New York Knicks 130–121. It seems the adrenaline was running too high for McAfee as he called out the New York Knicks' celebrity fans, who had come down to Indianapolis from New York just to watch the game. The home crowd even booed as McAfee said, 'Spike Lee is here.
Ben Stiller is here. Timothée Chalamet is here. Let's send these sons of b****es back to New York.
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After the game, actor Ben Stiller came across a video of McAfee's comment on X and reacted to it, 'Yes. Weird. We were happy to be there and cheer our team, and other than that, Indy fans were awesome.' He went on to respond to other users as they weighed in on the incident.
An X user and likely Indiana Pacers fan wrote, 'You're right, it wouldn't happen in New York.
Your fans decide throwing trash bags at the other team's fan in the street is okay. A little friendly banter to rile up a crowd? Cmon man.' Responding to him, Stiller wrote, 'All good. The garbage was bad.'
The actor also shared a message for a Knicks fan who said he didn't like what McAfee said. Replying to him, Stiller wrote on X, 'It's ok. He must be playing around - if it's an actual point of view, it seems a little anachronistic or cliche? Like we are 'big city celebs' and we shouldn't be there in the heartland? Again, everyone we met was awesome and incredibly cool.'
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When an X user said that Pacers fans booing the celebrity names were 'all affectionate boos,' Stiller wrote, 'I promise you, I actually felt that.' He added, 'No bitterness at all Indy fans were amazing, good win for you guys.' Replying to another tweet, Stiller also said, 'Appreciate that. Just wouldn't not happen in NY.'
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Stiller and Chalamet have been among the biggest celebrity fans of the New York Knicks. They are often spotted at games cheering for the team. The New York Knicks are now three games away from entering the NBA Finals.
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