Timothee Chalamet holds up The Post, throws Oscars shade as he wildly celebrates Knicks championship
Stars, they’re just like us.
Maybe not Jalen Brunson in this scenario, who scored 45 points to power the Knicks back from a 16-point deficit to their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night’s 94-90 Game 5 victory in San Antonio.
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But the lifelong celebrity Knicks fans felt just as elated over the end to the title drought.
Timothée Chalamet was the most notable and visible.
The four-time Oscar nominee actor, who was seen taking some deep breaths throughout the tense final moments, gave an honest reaction in the aftermath.
“Way rather this than the Oscars, c’mon, baby! Knicks are champions, baby!” Chalamet, who has been nominated for four Oscars but has yet to win one, yelled during the trophy ceremony, where Brunson was named series MVP.
He later held up a mockup of The Post in a picture with Mikal Bridges on the court at Frost Bank Center.
Chalamet then made his rounds among the Knicks, notably hugging Knicks great Allan Houston and owner James Dolan.
“World champs, baby!” he screamed in a video shared on social media.
Following the final buzzer, the ESPN broadcast flashed to Spike Lee, who was yelling among his group of friends in the stands as the Knicks bench erupted onto the court in celebration.
He was later seen hugging actor — and fellow “Do The Right Thing” star — John Turturro on the broadcast before the two were spotted hugging players and Knicks staff members over the win along with fellow Knicks fan Tracy Morgan.
Spike Lee became a Knicks season ticket holder in 1985.
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His first game was Patrick Ewing’s first game.
He has his first NBA title, 41 years later. pic.twitter.com/Kwwm8A3jk4
Walt “Clyde” Frazier had nothing but smiles on his face after the victory. Patrick Ewing was also seen in a championship hat, cheering on the Knicks throughout their trophy ceremony and hugging some players.
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In the final 20 seconds of the game, Ewing and Houston were seen giving each other high-fives in pure excitement.
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It has been a long time coming for the Knicks, and the weight of that was felt Saturday night.
A floater from Brunson gave the Knicks a 90-88 fourth-quarter lead with only 1:05 left, and even after the game remained tight, the Knicks held on for the victory.
The celebrations will only continue for Knicks fans and across New York with a championship parade on Thursday.
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