Charles Barkley Had Savage Response To Seeing Sydney Sweeney At Knicks Game

During the NBA Finals Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday (June 13), basketball Hall of Famer and "Inside the NBA" co-host Charles Barkley expressed surprise at seeing actress Sydney Sweeney in attendance. As the broadcast highlighted celebrities at Frost Bank Arena,

Barkley reacted to Sweeney's appearance by saying, "Sydney Sweeney is here? Everybody is a New York Knicks fan now."

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Sweeney, known for her role in 'The Housemaid,' was spotted wearing a white Knicks shirt, attending the game with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun. The Knicks, leading the series 3-1, had a chance to clinch their first championship in 53 years. The game attracted several celebrities, including Tracy Morgan, Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, and Ben Stiller, who all traveled to San Antonio to support the Knicks.

The atmosphere was electric, with Knicks fans filling the arena and even booing the home team, the Spurs, as they took the court. The Knicks had previously staged a dramatic comeback in Game 4, winning 107-106 after trailing by 29 points. People reported that the Spurs led at halftime, 42-37, but the Knicks were poised to make history with one more win.

Barkley's comments added to the buzz around the game, as fans and media discussed the influx of celebrity Knicks supporters during the Finals. The Knicks' quest for a championship has drawn widespread attention, and the presence of stars like Sweeney has become a talking point in the series.