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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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. ' 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.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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.' Also Read: 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.
New York Post
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ben Stiller was taken aback by Pat McAfee's brutal Knicks trolling: ‘Seems a little cartoonish'
Actor and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller said he didn't know much about Pat McAfee before Game 4 on Tuesday night. He's since become a bit more acquainted with what he's all about after the ESPN personality dropped a WWE-style promo on Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee late in the Pacers' win over the Knicks from inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In the viral moment, McAfee called the trio 'bigwigs from the big city' before naming each one of them to elicit boos. Advertisement He then told the Pacers fans to 'send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing.' Stiller, who has starred in hit movies like 'Meet the Parents' and 'Dodgeball' and served as the executive producer of 'Severance,' discussed the whole thing during an appearance on SNY's 'The Putback with Ian Begley' on Wednesday morning. Advertisement The actor admitted to being 'not familiar with his game' before asking if he had been a field goal kicker or a place kicker. Begley informed Stiller that McAfee was a punter with the Colts and later added that he is also a color commentator for WWE's 'Monday Night Raw' in addition to hosting his popular sports talk show on the Worldwide Leader. 3 Pat McAfee speaking to the fans during a timeout during Game 4 on May 27, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'I wasn't aware of that,' Stiller said. 'I did know that Timothée had been on his show. And I was like, 'Oh, that's your boy. That's your guy.' So when that happened, I was a little bit like, 'Whoa.' But the WWE aspect of it, I get it. It's just not the way it happens in New York. He should come to the Garden for Game 5.' Advertisement The celeb then suggested that McAfee wouldn't be booed if he had shown up in New York and would receive a cheer from the Madison Square Garden crowd. 3 Ben Stiller is seen during the first quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Getty Images Though it does seem unlikely after McAfee's Game 4 attempt to hype up the crowd. 'They'll put him up on the screen and they'll show him punting the ball and everybody will give him a nice cheer,' Stiller said. 'That's how we do it in New York. But I get it, it was fun. He was just trying to get the crowd riled up. It was a little bit out of the blue. It's also like, are we really doing the narrative of 'Hicks versus Knicks'? Like the bigwigs from New York? It just seems a little cartoonish. But then again, it goes with the WWE.' Advertisement The 'Hicks versus Knicks' narrative that Stiller was referring to was popularized during the battles between the Knicks and Pacers in the 1990s. 3 Pat McAfee after speaking to the crowd in the fourth quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post While the renewed rivalry between the Pacers has been plenty of fun on the court and inside the building, it has led to some darker moments outside the arenas. Knicks fans were seen throwing trash at a Pacers fan following the Game 6 win in the second round over the Celtics, and a different Pacers supporter was charged with stabbing two Knicks fans at a brewery in Indiana during Game 2.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Stiller Slams Pat McAfee for 'Weird' Comments About Him, Timothée Chalamet, and Spike Lee at Knicks Game
Ben Stiller slammed Pat McAfee after the ESPN host called him out during the Knicks loss to the Pacers The actor said he and pals Spike Lee and Timothée Chalemet were "happy to be there" in Indiana supporting their team Stiller described the fans in Indianapolis as "incredibly cool" in a reply on XBen Stiller thinks Pat McAfee was being "weird" at the Knicks game. Stiller, 59, was among the stars sitting courtside at the fourth game of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 27 in Indianapolis cheering on the rival team, along with fellow Knicks diehards Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee. At the beginning of the game, McAfee, 38 — who played for the Indianapolis Colts before his ESPN career — was given a microphone and delivered a NSFW message for fans while singling out Stiller, Chalamet and Lee. "Spike Lee is here. Ben Stiller is here. Timothée Chalamet is here," McAfee said to the arena, as the crowd booed each one. "Let's send these sons of b------ back to New York!" After the interaction at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis — and after the Pacers beat the his Knicks 130-121 — Stiller, 59, made his feelings about McAfee's message known. In a response to a video of the moment, Stiller wrote, "Yes. Weird. We were happy to be there and cheer our team and other than that Indy fans were awesome." The actor added, "#KNICKSIN7" to the post. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In another reply, Stiller said, "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." One user replied to Stiller and promised, "They were all affectionate boos I promise you." "I actually felt that," Stiller said back. The Night at the Museum star assured fans he wasn't feeling bitter about the remark from McAfee or the loss to the Pacers. "No bitterness at all Indy fans were amazing good win for you guys," Stiller wrote in a reply. The Knicks, including stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson, lost Game 4 in Indianapolis on Tuesday, giving the Pacers a 3-1 series lead to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. The Knicks will need to win three games in a row to avoid elimination. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pat McAfee's Cryptic Message Following WWE Backlash Loss Has Me Wondering What's Next
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: WWE As CinemaBlend guessed in our WWE Backlash predictions, Pat McAfee could not best Gunther in a one-on-one singles match. The outcome is hardly surprising, but the follow-up reaction from the commentator certainly threw me for a loop. While I expected him to take some time off following the loss, it sounds like it could be longer than anticipated. Advertisement I'm now under the impression that I shouldn't expect to see Pat McAfee appear when I stream Monday Night Raw with a Netflix subscription. At least, that's what I'm gathering from his latest post on X. The commentator made a cryptic statement on the platform, as he talked about his path forward. It almost sounds as if he's aiming to step away from the WWE for good: Life's a book, each day being a page leading to the next, phases of life come and go like chapters. Not every character/job/idea has to appear in every chapter. Some things are perfect for the story when it's needed and then disappear as just a fond memory. A pivotal influence to get from one era to the next. Don't be scared to end a chapter and start anew. You're gonna have to do it eventually anyways. And always remember to check with the mirror every once in a while and make sure your book is one that makes you happy. And if it's not, change direction.. I think that you're allowed to do that. We have NO IDEA when the final page is being written.. with no sequels. 'Tis our only chance at this thing here. Appreciate you all so much for everything. I'm living the dumbest book of all time.. trying to figure it all aht as I go..#UpToSomethingSZN Pat McAfee is one of the biggest names in sports entertainment, with his flagship show on ESPN frequently dropping some of the biggest sports stories and interviews weekly. It should also be mentioned that he's a fixture on College GameDay as well. From the start, McAfee has been adamant about not working with WWE regularly while performing his duties will the Disney-owned network. We're still many months out from the start of college football season, though, so why does it sound like McAfee may be taking a leave of absence from the WWE? More On The WWE Penta walking to the ring in the WWE WWE's Big E Shouted Out The Awesome Penta Meme During Backlash, And I Really Hope The Viral Trend Sparks One Change Advertisement This could be because McAfee has some sort of announcement coming and, considering his post seems to extinguish the idea of him being in WWE, he may be stepping into a bigger role at ESPN. Perhaps we'll learn that he's going to be doing some special coverage of NFL games, seeing as he was a former punter for the Indianapolis Colts. Such a move would make sense, especially since McAfee's eponymous show garners a lot of buzz. The good news is the WWE has no shortage of talented commentators waiting in the wings. Corey Graves would likely be eager to return to Monday Night Raw if given the chance. Also, while Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett feel at home on SmackDown at the moment, but it wouldn't be unheard for anyone on the team to pull double duty. Hell, they could even pull Byron Saxton out from behind the scenes and put him back at the table! The point is that the WWE has had many commentators over the years, and, if this is the end of Pat McAfee's run in the wrestling organization, it's been a good. I wouldn't be surprised if the door is open for him to return. Should he find time between breaking stories and interviewing LeBron James about Stephen A. Smith, I would hope that McAfee would pop back in to cut it up with Michael Cole. Monday Night Raw is on Netflix on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. We've already heard from McAfee, but what's next for Gunther now that he's shut up one of his largest critics?
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pat McAfee calls Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Timothée Chalamet sons of b**---
Pat McAfee slams Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet courtside, igniting Pacers crowd in Game 4. Image composite: File (AP), X During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on May 27, 2025, Pat McAfee helped energize the home crowd by leading a pointed booing of New York's traveling celebrity fan contingent at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. While the Knicks were on the road, they brought their well-known courtside celebrity row with them. Spike Lee , Ben Stiller , Timothée Chalamet, and other familiar faces who regularly sit courtside at Madison Square Garden attended Tuesday's game to support their team as the Knicks hoped to even the series. McAfee, who first rose to fame as the Indianapolis Colts' punter and has since become a prominent sports media personality and WWE commentator, took center stage on the video board late in the fourth quarter with the Pacers leading 111-96 and about 9:52 remaining. 'Indianapolis, Indiana. We've got some big wigs from the big city in the building!' McAfee began, before calling out the celebs in attendance one by one, giving the crowd the chance to boo each of them. 'Spike Lee is here,' prompting boos from the crowd. 'Ben Stiller is here,' which led to louder jeers. 'Let's send these sons of b------ back to New York with their ears ringing,' Let's turn this s–t up!' In a memorable moment, McAfee even jabbed Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle in the arm as Carlisle passed by during the spectacle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Добро пожаловать в Аравию SAUDI Забронировать Undo The presence of celebrities was smaller compared to the star-studded crowds at Madison Square Garden for the first two games of the series, but notable figures like rapper 50 Cent, a Queens native, appeared on the video board and surprisingly seemed to root for the Pacers. Despite a late comeback effort from the Knicks, the Pacers held on to win 130-121, taking a 3-1 series lead. This victory puts the Knicks on the brink of elimination for the second straight year, with Game 5 scheduled to take place back at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. McAfee's comments fired up the crowd, who responded with loud boos at each celebrity named. His jab at Pacers coach Rick Carlisle added to the moment, turning Gainbridge Fieldhouse into a noisy, intense environment as the Pacers pulled away for the win, relishing the rivalry and the chance to silence the visitors from New York. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
