The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which is set for Monday evening back home at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are up 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs after stealing the first two games on the road, and are now just two wins away from their first NBA title in over five decades.
Recently, Knicks superfan and renowned “Sopranos” actress Edie Falco revealed just how deep her fandom runs.
“I’m a little embarrassed at my positivity and joie de vivre,” she said, per David Aldridge of The Athletic. “Not being the winning team is kind of built into the Knicks’ sauce. You say you’re a Knicks fan, and people are like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry.’ It’s like a joke. But it’s never really mattered to me ’cause I just love ’em. I love the Knicks, and I love being at the Garden, even though the individuals are different every year. So, this is some whole other place. This is some whole other thing. It’s intense.”
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Indeed, Falco was among the celebrities who consistently showed up at Knicks games even when the team was the laughingstock of the NBA, which can't be said for every high profile guest in attendance during this playoff run.
“I don’t know where to put this. It’s a little bit like everybody is focused now on my guys. But they’re my guys! I’m feeling sort of very possessive about my team. Like, the whole freaking world is focused on them right now, and I’m like, ‘Back off, everybody. These are my guys,'” she said.
Falco is sure to be among the thousands of Knicks fans making noise when New York takes the floor on Monday evening for Game 3 at the Garden.
The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which is set for Monday evening back home at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are up 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs after stealing the first two games on the road, and are now just two wins away from their first NBA title in over five decades.