The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Playoffs. This iconic team has a long history of celebrity fans rooting for them.
Overall, the Knicks have made the playoffs 41 times in 76 seasons, but haven't won an NBA Championship since 1973. Despite this, music stars from Diddy, 50 Cent, and LL Cool J to Brandy, Fat Joe, and Alicia are thriving. Keyes has been courtside cheering on the Empire State basketball team for years, regardless of their record.
Perhaps one of the most famous Knicks fans is movie director Spike Lee. He was known for his sideline rivalry with basketball player Reggie Miller whenever the team played the Indiana Pacers throughout the 1990s. “If he wanted, I would wear orange and blue skies to his funeral,” Miller once said. dan patrick show, called Lee the “face” of the Knicks. “At a Knicks wake, I would wear Knicks colors, just like he should wear blue and gold on mine.” To this day, he remains a lifelong superfan. He can watch the game courtside wearing head-to-toe Knicks attire.
Most recently, Selena Gomez sat courtside with her boyfriend Benny Blanco during an NBA playoff game on April 22nd. They remained close throughout the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, kissing and even taking time to mingle with Sting, who was sitting next to him.
To celebrate the Knicks in the playoffs, we've put together a gallery of famous musicians who are also fans of the New York basketball team. See the photo below.
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Meryl Streep & 50 Cent
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Don Gummer, Meryl Streep, 50 Cent and guests attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on January 26, 2014 in New York City.
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fat joe
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Fat Joe attends the New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center on October 25, 2019 in New York City.
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Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
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Alicia Keys, Egypt Dean and Swizz Beatz attend the Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 2012 in New York City.
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Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, Sting
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Benny Blanco and Serena Blanco watch Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2024 in New York City. Gomez, Sting.
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J Cole
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J. Cole watches the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on November 24, 2019 in New York City.
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DMC
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Norman Reedus and Run-DMC's Daryl McDaniels watch the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 2014 in New York City.
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LL Cool J & Q Chip
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LL Cool J and Q-Tip watch the NBA game between the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2021 in New York City.
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rakim
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Rakim and guests attend the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics game at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2017 in New York City.
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Ja rules
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Amy Schumer, Ja Rule, and Hasan Minhaj attend the Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 2019 in New York City.
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chris brown
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Chris Brown watches the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 2013 in New York City.
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Josh Groban
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Josh Groban attends the NBA playoff game between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on May 7, 2013 in New York City.
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Chuck D
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Spike Lee poses with Chuck D of Public Enemy before the New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 9, 2014.
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Katharine McPhee
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Katharine McPhee watches the NBA game between the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2013 in New York City.
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beastie boys
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Mike D and Adam Horowitz of the Beastie Boys watch the New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors game at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2016 in New York City.
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LL Cool J
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LL Cool J watches the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 15, 2004 in New York City.
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brandy
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Brandi watches the Toronto Raptures vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 8, 2010 in New York City.
