On what was an ordinary night of playoff series at Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks’ star, Josh Hart, took the center stage reiterating an explicit message from the Knicks’ fans to Reggie Miller, only for the world to hear it uncensored, thanks to TNT’s live mic.
Knicks’ Josh Hart to Reggie Miller on live mic: ‘Fans are saying **** you’ https://t.co/iBYKp5Olcq pic.twitter.com/mWVgccfslb
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The victorious night saw the Knicks clinching yet another win against the Indiana Pacers, setting the lead at 2-0 in the playoffs series.
As the players celebrated their victory, a significant backstory involving TNT color analyst Miller played out with an unexpected twist.
Miller, a Pacers’ star from the 90s, had a history of leaving Knicks’ fans heartbroken and had quite a reputation for his competitive banter, which also ignited famous public spats.
It’s no wonder actor Ben Stiller seized the opportunity and trolled him before the game, establishing the setting for what was to follow.
As the game neared its final minutes, Knicks’ fans couldn’t hide their lingering resentment towards Miller. A loud, rhythmically intensive and explicit chant, “f**k you, Reggie!” filled the Madison Square Garden.
Knicks fans chanting “Fuck you Reggie” 😭
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Amidst the deafening chants, Josh Hart made a beeline for Reggie Miller at the broadcast table during a free throw.
Making sure he dropped the vulgar message personally, Hart stooped over to a headset-less Miller and said, “I don’t know if you heard, but I think they’re saying, ‘**** you.”
Josh Hart to Reggie Miller: "I don't know if you heard but I think they're saying, 'Fuck you.'" pic.twitter.com/Cl4c9mWyNP
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Reggie Miller, earlier this week, on The Dan Patrick Show, expressed his anticipation of the fireworks upon his return to Madison Square Garden.
He announced rather dramatically, “The Boogeyman is coming back to town to call the game. I’m coming.”
Surely, his return was more explosive than he had imagined.
