The NBA Finals, between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, have been marked by physicality and comebacks. With each game, the intensity appears to mount as every shot and possession matters. Those emotions can leak onto the fanbase.
Normally, it manifests in just trash talk or the occasional curse word. However, an incident that occurred last night drew attention for the wrong reasons. Now, an ESPN commentator offered his take regarding the situation, speaking directly and not mincing words.
ESPN Host Mike Greenberg Chastises Knicks Fans for Egg Throwing Incident
After the Knicks completed a historic 29-point comeback, the vibe outside of Madison Square Garden filled the air with hope and joy. However, some Knicks fans took things to an extreme.
When Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama returned to the team hotel, he was greeted by jeers, which is fine, but also thrown eggs, which is not. Greenberg, on ‘Get Up’ this morning provided his opinion on the incident.
“If you’re throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama and beating up people to people wearing Spurs jerseys, just know that you are a disgrace. Not just a disgrace to the city, you’re a disgrace to yourself”
— Mike Greenberg on Knicks fans https://t.co/3oaHHL0OS2 pic.twitter.com/zVTAiJLK11
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“If you’re throwing eggs at Victor Wembanyama and beating up people to people wearing Spurs jerseys, just know that you are a disgrace. Not just a disgrace to the city, you’re a disgrace to yourself.”
The enmity between Wembanyama and Knicks fans grew as the center’s on-court behavior, or at least what they perceived as villainous, intensified. In Game 3, he threw New York guard Jalen Brunson to the floor with no foul being assessed. Last night, early in the game, he told reserve center Mitchell Robinson that he was in his head.
Following that, Robinson connected with an elbow above the shoulders, gaining a flagrant foul. As the first half wore on, the Spurs piled on, making threes from every spot on the court and angle. The Garden grew quiet, barely emitting a dull murmur.
In the second half, the Knicks made their run, capped by a tip-in from OG Anunoby, that ultimately gave New York a 3-1 series lead. Yet the actions of some after the game taint the overwhelming joy that had enveloped the city.
The second part of Greenberg’s first sentence mentioned violence. Reports of New York fans attacking Spurs fans hit the news. The NYPD made an arrest at watch parties, attempting to calm things down.
However, the tensions continue to rise for Knicks fans. Wembanyama did not seem injured by the incident. Various media members criticized the fans for their outburst, drawing a line between fan behavior and criminality. The series heads to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday.
