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Elmo tried to keep the peace ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals, but Knicks fans were not having it.After the “Sesame Street” star posted on X that he hoped the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs would “have fun” before Game 1, fans flooded the replies demanding he pick a side – with many in New York arguing the furry red Muppet should back the hometown team.
The post quickly sparked a wave of viral reactions, as Knicks fans, who’ve been waiting for decades for another shot at the title, took over the conversation and turned Elmo’s message into a debate over loyalty.
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Spike Lee, Ben Stiller among Knicks fans at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
San Antonio hosted Game 1 of the NBA Finals as Knicks fans made their presence felt on the road.
See the familiar faces supporting New York during the opening game of the series.
Above, American actor and comedian Ben Stiller reacts during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Spike Lee, Ben Stiller among Knicks fans at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
San Antonio hosted Game 1 of the NBA Finals as Knicks fans made their presence felt on the road.
See the familiar faces supporting New York during the opening game of the series.
Above, American actor and comedian Ben Stiller reacts during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Spike Lee, Ben Stiller among Knicks fans at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Director Spike Lee looks on during the first quarter between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
(Geoff Burke, Imagn Images)
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Spike Lee, Ben Stiller among Knicks fans at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Actor Tracy Morgan in the first half during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center.
(Geoff Burke, Imagn Images)
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Spike Lee, Ben Stiller among Knicks fans at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Former New York Knicks Patrick Ewing reacts before Game 1 of…
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