Elmo Draws Knicks Fury Over Neutral Finals Post as NYPD Joins Pile-On
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 6
Elmo Draws Knicks Fury Over Neutral Finals Post as NYPD Joins Pile-On
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 6
Summary
Elmo’s attempt to smooth over the uproar with a pun-filled X post — “KNICKS that last message!” — came after New York fans blasted his earlier “both teams have fun” comment as disloyal.
Dozens of replies called the Sesame Street character a “traitor” and accused him of fence-sitting, arguing that a Manhattan-based New Yorker should back the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
The backlash spread beyond fans: the NYPD mocked Elmo as an “imposter,” and the city’s transportation department joked about removing the official Sesame Street sign in Upper Manhattan.
The flare-up reflects how intensely New York has embraced the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, with the team leading the best-of-seven series after winning Game 1 over San Antonio.