19-05-2025
Karl-Anthony Towns wore a hilarious anti-Celtics shirt to Yankees-Mets
Karl-Anthony Towns wore a hilarious anti-Celtics shirt to Yankees-Mets
There is not a lot that fans of the Yankees and the Mets agree about as crosstown rivals. But one thing many have in common is a love for the Knicks.
Especially after Juan Soto left the Yankees to play for the Mets, tensions between the two MLB teams are higher than usual this year. But both fan bases can settle their differences if they share the common bond of rooting for the Knicks, who are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA postseason this year.
The Knicks defeated the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs and will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. One of the main contributors on New York's roster is Karl-Anthony Towns, who is originally from around the area as well.
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When the big man (who was traded to the franchise in the offseason) showed up at Yankee Stadium to watch the two New York baseball teams battle in the Bronx, he wore a particularly amazing t-shirt.
This is a classic example of "if you know, you know" for basketball fans (especially if they root for the Knicks).
While it looks like he is just wearing a shirt of a guy making a funny face, there is a deeper reference to the infamous "Bing Bong" video from Sidetalk popularized in 2021.
Take another look at t-shirt and then watch the original "Bing Bong" video and see if you notice what the guy is saying when he makes that face.
Note: The language used in that video is not suitable for all work environments.
For those who do not have headphones or just want the information, let's just put it this way: The man was not saying very nice things about Boston.
So this shirt basically represents the recent iteration of the Knicks-Celtics rivalry boiled down into one silly image.
