Before the gossip, a word on OG Anunoby – because there are a lot of us here in Toronto who are thrilled for him. OG already has an NBA championship with the Raptors, and was a key contributor during the regular season, but he sat out our historic playoff run in 2019 after an emergency appendectomy right before the post-season. So it obviously must mean that much more to him now that he’s been on the court through this run with the Knicks and came up SO HUGE last night with that block on Wemby and then the craaazyyy tip-in to win, pulling off the biggest comeback in NBA finals history, putting the Knicks within one of the title, and making him an instant legend in New York City.

It was bedlam at MSG but if you were paying attention to OG in that moment, you’d think it was just an ordinary day. He was like that during the presser afterwards too, LOL.

Now that we’ve given OG his due, let’s gossip, starting with this hilarious headline at the NY post about the seating arrangements at the game last night. Celebrity presence at the Knicks games has been an ongoing side storyline during these playoffs, especially for the finals as the stars and the billionaires have been competing for a very limited amount of spots. This is not about the money – we’re working from a baseline where all of them can afford it, even the jacked-up rates. This is about who gets preferential treatment among the already preferred. These are people who already live the most privileged life looking at what is essentially a rectangular ranking system that visibly determines, not just for them but for everyone in the arena, and for a global audience of millions who’s worthy of being courtside (per the Knicks seating concierges) and who isn’t. So – to go back to that headline…

The New York Post's headline about Sydney Sweeney at the Knicks game

Sydney Sweeney “pushed off” Knicks Celebrity Row, LOL.

Sydney was there with Scooter Braun, who is a New York native and also a billionaire, or close to one. For sure he would have the funds for a courtside seat. The issue is that none was available to him, which is why he and Sydney were seated four or five rows or so behind Taylor Swift. Still very, very exclusive, just not the MOST exclusive. Because whoever decides about these things … is a Swiftie? Nobody knows for certain and I’m sure, you know, the excuse will be that Scooter and Sydney only decided they were coming at the last minute. OK, whatever you say. But HAHAHAHA.

As for Taylor – it was reported a few hours before the game that she would be in attendance, I posted about this in our last article of the day yesterday. She was there with Alana and Este Haim, all of them in team colour punny t-shirts.

I also wrote yesterday in that article that if Taylor was actually going to the Knicks game, she would likely be seated next to Mariska Hargitay, one of the most beloved Knicks fans and, really, one of the most beloved New Yorkers, period. Mariska was performing on Broadway last night but she was at the Garden during the second half. Because as if she would have missed this game.

For the unfamiliar, to give you some idea of Mariska’s devotion to the Knicks – and why she is Jalen Brunson’s idol, check her out after the game. She has been through it!

Someone in the comments said that “she’s protected this city for 30 plus years” which is a joke but, like, not really? This is how they feel about her in NYC. And definitely NOT how they feel about that cursed piece of sh-t who showed up in game three. If there was any doubt, they definitely blame him for that loss.

But they did their voodoo at MSG, whatever cleansing needed to happen happened, delivering to New York faithful a wild comeback and so much good vibe energy that, well, even some beefs seemed to be cured. Winning is a powerful drug – the Knicks seemingly impossible win was so powerful it made possible this gift for gossip, so powerful it can begin to heal one of the most legendary celebrity feuds of the last two decades. Can we call it a reset?! Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner hugging?!

@thesportsish Taylor + Kylie celebrating the Knicks win @ESPN ♬ original sound - Sports(ish)

It was Taylor who initiated that, btw. And this hug? It Is Important. Important to pop culture, to the study of it. We have to update the scrolls now, that’s how major the moment was. That’s the other miracle the Knicks pulled off.

Kylie, by the way, was courtside with Timothée Chalamet, two more people, in addition to Mariska, Taylor, Alana, and Este, plus Spike Lee, Adam Sandler, and so many others, who secured floor-level seats over Sydney and Scooter. Like Taylor, Alana, and Este, Timmy and Kylie also theme dressed, a Chrome Hearts couples outfit in Knicks blue and orange, you might also say Marty Supreme orange. Timmy’s basically a Knicks mascot at this point, perhaps looking to be the Spike of Gen Z for the Knicks.

Here he is celebrating after the game and ending it where I started, putting the respect on the person who deserves it the most: OG Anunoby!

Taylor Swift, The Haim Sisters, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner arrive at Zero Bond in New York to celebrate the Knicks big win over the Spurs at Madison Square Garden, June 10, 2026/Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner head out to the Knicks game in NYC, June 10, 2026/Adam Sandler seen in NYC ahead of the Knicks game, June 10, 2026

Photo credits: Ulices Ramales/ASPN/Fernando Ramales/Backgrid

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