'I've owned this building' — Josh Hart and Knicks Twitter roasts Reggie Miller
For the brave New York Knicks fans who didn't mute Game 2's TNT broadcast, the 130-121 win over the Pacers was much sweeter. Listening to Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy isn't for the weak.
Before tip-off, Miller said, "I've owned this city. I've owned this building." May 7 marked 29 years since Miller scored eight points in nine seconds to beat the Knicks in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
“I’ve owned this city. I’ve owned this building. So why would I be worried about walking on out there?” 🤣@ReggieMillerTNT is BACK in MSG tonight for Pacers-Knicks pic.twitter.com/gCgjZVg45a
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 8, 2024
Not to diminish what was (unfortunately) an incredible feat, but Miller went 7-27 in games played at MSG. It's a stretch to say he owned the city and building. Still, TNT decided to have Miller on the call for the first Knicks-Pacers semifinals matchup in 11 years. Too bad he didn't get the end result he or Indiana wanted!
With under a minute left to play, fans at MSG broke out in a "F*** you, Reggie" chant.
Knicks fans broke out the "F**k you, Reggie" chantspic.twitter.com/n2pwfGdl0T
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 9, 2024
Josh Hart, who recorded another 48-minute game, strolled over to Miller to ensure the former Pacer knew what Knicks fans were chanting.
Josh Hart to Reggie Miller: "I don't know if you heard but I think they're saying, 'Fuck you.'" pic.twitter.com/Cl4c9mWyNP
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 9, 2024
Knicks fans roast Reggie Miller after New York takes 2-0 series lead
Are we going to make this entire game about Reggie Miller? Or can I know if Big Body Brunson is going to return or not. Jesus Christ
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 9, 2024
Okay, Kendrick Perkins isn't technically a Knicks fan, and he tweeted before the game ended, but his opinion is still worth sharing. You'd think everyone tuned into the game to listen to Miller talk about his glory days rather than watch New York and Indiana in the year 2024.
I thought Miller made beer not whine. pic.twitter.com/PIqM8jGGP0
— Frank Fleming (@NjTank99) May 9, 2024
Never change, Frank.
Just want to thank TNT for making sure Reggie Miller had a front row seat for this game
— Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) May 9, 2024
Reggie Miller being forced to watch the Nova boys cook the Pacers on live television, there is good in this world.
— Sean Fennessey (@SeanFennessey) May 9, 2024
Really glad Reggie Miller watched his team get punked up close
— zach (@_zachblatter) May 9, 2024
Reggie had the best seat in the house! You know he was happy when the Pacers went into the half with a 10-point lead, but then Jalen Brunson happened. After missing the second quarter with a sore right foot, he scored 24 points in the second half. Brunson channeled his inner Willis Reed.
The last tweet goes to Knicks super fan Ben Stiller, who popped into Miller's live hit before the game started.
Ben Stiller photobombs Reggie Miller live on TNT pic.twitter.com/X0CotUMClh
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 8, 2024
Reggie, we'd say you're welcome to return to MSG anytime, but you're not. Thanks for stopping by, though! We hope you enjoyed the win.
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