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New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner take in Knicks-Pacers Game 6 after making trip to Indy
The Knicks' superfans are ready for more Hoosier hospitality. Timothée Chalamet, 29, made a return trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, two days after the Knicks saved their season with a dominant 111-94 win over the Garden — and this time, he was with girlfriend Kylie Jenner. Chalemet and Jenner, 27, celebrated the Knicks staving off elimination with a kiss Thursday in Game 5. 5 Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are pictured at Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers on May 31. Getty Images 5 Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner sit courtside for Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers on May 31. Getty Images The Pacers, now one win away from a trip to the NBA Finals, took Game 4 at home, with star Tyrese Haliburton putting up a triple-double in the 130-121 victory. Indiana was supported by some of their celeb fans Tuesday night, including former Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who called out Ben Stiller and Co. on the Jumbotron. 'Indianapolis, Indiana, we've got some bigwigs from the big city in the building,' McAfee, 38, began. 5 Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller cheered on the Knicks during their Game 5 win on May 29, 2025, at MSG. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post '… Let's send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing. Let's turn this s–t up!' The trolling not only perplexed Stiller — 'Just seems a little cartoonish' — but Indiana native and Hall of Fame singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, who apologized for McAfee's behavior on social media. 'I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team. The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it's poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life,' the statement read. 5 Pat McAfee called out the Knicks' celeb fans during Game 4. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 5 John Mellencamp then shaded Pat McAfee for his behavior. Getty Images 'On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown.' In return, McAfee told Mellencamp to 'shut the f–k up' on his self-titled ESPN program Friday. It remains to be seen if the Knicks' A-Listers will get the last laugh over McAfee Saturday night. If necessary, Game 7 shifts back to New York on Monday.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mariska Hargitay hugs Jalen Brunson to cap off epic night at MSG with Knicks' Game 5 win
What a victory lap! Moments after the Knicks saved their season with an electric 111-94 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, Mariska Hargitay and star guard Jalen Brunson found each other on the floor for a postgame embrace at Madison Square Garden. In footage shared on the Knicks' Instagram account, the 'Law & Order: SVU' star smiled from ear to ear as she congratulated Brunson, who paired his 32 points with five rebounds and five assists. Advertisement 5 Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay embraced after the Knicks' Game 5 win on May 29, 2025. Knicks/Instagram Hargitay, 61, was featured on the Jumbotron during the game as she took in the scene with her 'Law & Order: SVU' co-star, Kelli Giddish. Advertisement She also reposted a photo of the pair on her Instagram Stories, which included a fan's caption of 'girls night out.' All of the stars came out to support the Knicks at The Garden on Thursday, including Spike Lee, Miles Teller and wife Keleigh, Timothée Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and Ben Stiller, who previously quipped that Hargitay is the envy of the team's fanbase. 5 Kelli Giddish and Mariska Hargitay were featured on the Jumbotron at Madison Square Garden for Game 5. NY Post Sports/X Advertisement 5 Mariska Hargitay was seen exiting Madison Square Garden after Game 5. Christopher Sadowski for NY Post 'The love that Mariska Hargitay gets from you postgame is the envy of every other Knicks fan, Knicks celebrity fan. She gets a hug after a loss,' Stiller said this month during an appearance on Brunson's and Josh Hart's 'Roommates Show.' Stiller, 59, has been a staple at Knicks games throughout the playoffs and even ventured to Indiana on Tuesday for Game 4. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Advertisement 5 Jalen Brunson put up 32 points against the Pacers in Game 5 on May 29, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post He sat beside fellow superfan Chalamet as the Knicks fell into a 3-1 series hole with the 130-121 loss. With the Knicks returning to Indiana on Saturday for a must-win Game 6, it remains to be seen whether Stiller and the Knicks' A-List supporters will be there. Pacers fan Pat McAfee made note of their attendance Tuesday night, firing up the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd by dubbing the celebs 'sons of bitches' in a scene that made both Stiller and Indiana supporter John Mellencamp, also in attendance, cringe. 'On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown,' Mellencamp wrote Thursday on X. McAfee acknowledged the Knicks' Game 5 win on X and added Thursday night, 'CAN'T WAIT for Game 6.' 5 The series shifts to Indiana for Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday. If necessary, Game 7 will be Monday at MSG. The winner of this series will face the Thunder in the NBA Finals, beginning next Thursday.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I created the Madison Square Guardian jacket so NY sports fans can support multiple teams at once
New York sports fans are known to loudly wear their hearts on their sleeves, and this jacket does the talking for them — on the court, the rink and on the field. It's all about the New York Knicks right now, with the team on a stunning and historic winning streak, but Madison Square Garden regulars — both on and off the court — don't want to forget their other hometown heroes. To the rescue comes Alex Ruffin, a 31-year-old Connecticut designer who created the 'Madison Square Guardian,' a $1,400 bespoke jacket — one half repping the Rangers, the other the Knicks — so fans could celebrate the beating heart of Big Apple sports, win or lose. 'MSG — that's the mecca right there,' he told The Post. 'Babies are born every day into a fandom… Sports unify a lot of people.' The coat of many colors is part of the 'Hometown Hero' series, from Ruffin's A Thrifted Temple label — a fun fusion of two vintage team jackets from the same city or state, chopped up and sewn together to create an even bolder statement. 7 No two jackets are ever the same — 'they all have their own stories,' Ruffin said. The humble designer works out of his living room. Samuel Corum for 'People resonate with my jackets to the degree that they do because sports is the one thing on this planet that transcends,' said Ruffin, who created the concept three years ago in his Stamford home. 'I thought it was a brilliant idea, because who doesn't like to represent where they're from?' he added. Even Jalen Brunson, the Knicks' star guard, is on board. 'Jalen's jacket that I made for him is very special for me,' Ruffin said of the $1,400 sold-out style worn by Brunson last month. 'It made a lot of sense, just knowing the history of the team and the owners, then knowing that Jalen Brunson's father played for the Knicks back in the day as well, so it was a really cool full-circle moment.' And it's a full-circle moment indeed, considering the Knicks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 — when Brunson's dad Rick was on the team. A winning combo Ruffin's rad rags start at $800, with the most popular designs spotlighting New York teams — but they've been seen sported all over the country, by the likes of Davion Mitchell, who currently plays for the Miami Heat, and the Milwaukee Bucks' Andre Jackson Jr. as well as rappers Westside Gunn, Anderson .Paak, Lil Yachty and Big Sean. The craze kicked off when Yankees player Jazz Chisholm Jr. wore a specially-made Hometown Hero jacket (Knicks-Yankees) at MSG — a surreal moment for Ruffin, who played baseball for 10 years growing up. 'They had him on the Jumbotron, and he's showing both sides of the jacket off,' Ruffin said. 'I was just like, it's happening. It's finally happening. Everything since has been crazy.' The ultimate slam dunk came after Brunson's big reveal, however — leading to fans from all over reaching out with requests for their own personal pairings. 7 'He wore [the jacket] to Madison Square Garden, and I think that was the first time that I was put in the world and noticed, this is my work and this is who I am,' Ruffin said of Jazz Chisholm Jr., seen here with Spike Lee. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST 'It's a hot commodity right now, and it's almost overwhelming to a degree, but in a good way. A lot of people want my work,' Ruffin said. 'It's crazy because I don't just view my jackets as jackets, I view them as art pieces.' Court couture 7 Ruffin is a self-taught sewer, having bought a machine in 2018. 'It was just sitting there for years catching dust — and then I felt a huge shift in myself, creatively speaking.' Samuel Corum for Ruffin can make up to four jackets in a day and most have a base price of $500 to $600 — though New York designs, which are in high demand, have a higher price tag. Sourcing the originals to Frankenstein together is tricky — he relies on Mercari, eBay, Depop or local thrift stores, though clients can supply two jackets to fuse together — and so is keeping up with the influx of orders, especially since the Knicks' streak. But for the in-demand creator, it's all in a day's work. 'They say this all the time, if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere.' 7 'I knew once I figured the concept out, I'd be able to make a lot of these at my own free will, and that's what happened — and it's just been catching on everywhere since,' he said. Samuel Corum for Often, buyers snatch up the jackets almost immediately after he posts about restocks on social media. So far, he's sold about 100 Hometown Hero jackets. 'With these jackets that I make, I feel I'm like knighting people. Like, this is like a battle armor for you that I feel is yours and belongs to you solely,' Ruffin said. But it was a little less than three years ago that he started sewing seriously and bringing his designs to life to begin with — and he's completely self-taught. 'It's almost like trying to learn a new language,' he said. Comeback story Ruffin's big win comes a little over a decade after he was forced to drop out of college at age 18 to take care of his mom when she was diagnosed with cancer. 'I remember clear as day, having that weight at such a young age, it does something to you,' Ruffin said. 'To see somebody that you have such a bond with disintegrate right in front of you and lose all aspects of themselves.' 7 Although he was painting on canvases and clothing since he was a kid, he didn't take his passion seriously until after his parents passed away in his 20s. Samuel Corum for She died in 2013, a few weeks after his 20th birthday, and Ruffin's father passed away a few years later at the age of 51. Experiencing immense loss at such a young age could've broken him, but he learned to turn his pain into art. He reintroduced himself to drawing and started painting his designs on clothes, which he found therapeutic. 'It would ease my mind from the loss,' he said. 7 'Having all these different forms and mediums of art has helped me cope with a lot of the loss that I've experienced in my life,' Ruffin said. Samuel Corum for He sold his first painted jacket for $80 and, in the years since, he has been able to quit his day job at Sprint and 'throw caution to the wind' to focus solely on A Thrifted Temple. 'It's really humbling to me because I made these jackets in my apartment. It's just me, my living room space and my sewing machine,' he said. He's now making more than any previous gig — and his life is a lot richer, too. 7 Ruffin has been able to quit his day job at Sprint to focus on his business full-time. Samuel Corum for Though he might not be here to see it, Ruffin said he's sure he made his father, a 'die-hard' New York sports fan, proud. 'I know my mom, my dad and my grandma are all with me in spirit on this journey.'
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Suni Lee Jordyn Woods courtside at New York Knicks playoff game against Pacers
At Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, May 21, the New York Knicks drew a star-studded crowd as they hosted Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Among the notable celebrities spotted courtside were American gymnast Suni Lee and model Jordyn Woods, who attracted significant attention during the high-stakes playoff game. Suni Lee & Jordyn Woods courtside — New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 22, 2025 Suni Lee courtside — New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 22, 2025 Suni Lee, an accomplished gymnast, was featured on the Knicks' Jumbotron, raising her hand to cheer the home team and drawing enthusiastic reactions from the crowd. Jordyn Woods, known for her relationship with Knicks star Karl Anthony Towns, was also present, adding to the buzz around the game. Longtime Knicks supporter and acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee attended the game, maintaining his tradition of backing the team at Madison Square Garden. Fans also caught a glimpse of Larry David, the creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, who was front and center to witness the Knicks' playoff battle. Actor Jon Hamm was another celebrity presence courtside, while Grammy-winning singer Mary J. Blige energized the crowd with a halftime performance. Adding to the star-studded scene, Knicks legends Patrick Ewing, Latrell Sprewell, John Starks, Allan Houston, and Larry Johnson showed their support for the current squad's efforts against the Pacers. Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal appeared on the broadcast as part of TNT's Inside the NBA crew, alongside Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, providing expert commentary on the game. The Knicks successfully combined thrilling basketball action with a celebrity-filled atmosphere, making the playoff game a memorable night at the Garden.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
For all the dogs: Panthers' Sam Bennett nets a goal for rescue animals
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tuesday was National Rescue Dog Day, which is not exactly a well-known event. Panthers forward Sam Bennett did not know that, but he celebrated in his own way, netting a goal in Florida's Game 1 win over Carolina. In October, Bennett launched 'Benny's Buddies,' a program that sponsors the adoption fee for a Humane Society of Broward County rescue every time he scores a goal. Advertisement 'That's awesome,' Bennett said when informed of the day's significance. 'I actually didn't know that, so that … just made my day. That's awesome.' Bennett, who had 25 regular-season goals, leads the Panthers with seven playoff goals. That is 32 more pets who will be free to adopt from the Humane Society of Broward County. 'We've had so much success with Benny's Buddies this year and got tons of support,' Bennett said. 'And it's just, it's growing a lot, and we're getting tons of traction, tons of pets, cats and dogs have got adopted this year. And I think there's even more to come with that program. So definitely really, really excited about it.' Luostarinen gets revenge, continues playoff hot streak Eetu Luostarinen started his NHL career in Raleigh. The Hurricanes signed him out of the Finnish league and sent him to the minors. Advertisement In 2019-20, Luostarinen played eight games for the Hurricanes before they dealt him to the Panthers during the season. Luostarinen, who played for Florida when it beat Carolina in the 2023 Eastern Conference final, got his first playoff goal against his former team in Game 1. He scored to make it 5-1 in the third period, helping ice the game. Luostarinen has been a standout on the third line with Brad Marchand and Anton Lundell. The 26-year-old forward has four goals and nine assists in 13 playoff games, leading the team with 13 postseason points. 'I just try to keep it as simple as possible,' Luostarinen said. 'Be honest, work two ways and (I am) getting rewarded right now.' Ex-UM coach supports other Hurricanes Manny Diaz, the former Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator and head coach who spent six years in Coral Gables, is now rooting for the other Hurricanes team. Advertisement Diaz, a Miami native, is the head coach at Duke, and he is sticking with supporting the local team. He was at the Lenovo Center Tuesday night, winding a siren to get the Carolina Hurricanes fans fired up. Diaz switched allegiances, though. When he was still coaching UM, Diaz was shown on the Jumbotron supporting the Panthers.
