The New York Knicks and their fanbase won’t be happy about Tyrese Haliburton‘s latest comments ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Haliburton seemingly took a shot at Knicks fans, especially the celebrity row, for not being loud enough inside Madison Square Garden.
And if the Oklahoma City Thunder ends up facing the Knicks in the NBA Finals, Haliburton believes that Paycom Center is louder than MSG.
“I think OKC does a great job of having like a college environment in there,” Haliburton said. “It’s pretty ridiculously loud, so I would say it’s the best environment.”
The Indiana Pacers star guard praised Knicks fans for being passionate, but Thunder fans are louder.
“New York has a lot of passionate fans, and a lot of people love the Knicks,” Haliburton added, via ClutchPoints. “But there’s a lot of celebrity fans in there, and sometimes they’re too cool to get super loud. Whereas OKC gets loud, I don’t know if it’s as loud as OKC.”
Haliburton was a nightmare for Knicks fans last year, preventing them from reaching the NBAFinals. He missed the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn Achilles tendon suffered at last year’s NBA Finals against the Thunder.
