Actor Ben Stiller celebrated the New York Knicks' championship win directly on the floor of Madison Square Garden, fully immersing himself in the locker room chaos. On The Ringer NBA Show, host Howard Beck caught up with him post-game, reporting that Stiller was "soaked in champagne and cigar smoke" and looking completely "delirious." Beck even spotted him "walking out of here with the coach's clipboard" tucked under his arm, which an assistant coach had gifted him to get framed.
This level of intense fandom has earned him serious respect from the sports media world. On The Pat McAfee Show, host Pat McAfee admitted he has "become a bigger fan of Ben Stiller after realizing, like, he is actual diehard sports fan," suggesting that "sports are like his outlet" for his creative energy. Meanwhile, co-host Peter Schrager, who spotted Stiller "sitting courtside" filming the action, noted that Stiller is deeply in tune with the fan discourse. Schrager revealed that Stiller actually tweeted at him to say "I agree with you" regarding his takes on Madison Square Garden crowd etiquette.
Stiller's presence has become a staple of the arena's high-stakes atmosphere. Howard Beck recalled catching up with Ben Stiller "pre-game" alongside other courtside legends like Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan. With the championship secured and his dry-erase clipboard saved for posterity, Stiller has solidified his spot as the ultimate celebrity fan. The challenge now is whether he can survive another delirious, champagne-soaked title defense next season.