Timothée Chalamet Says Knicks Title Means More Than Oscar Win
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According to a Variety report, actor Timothée Chalamet told SportsCenter that he would "way rather" have a New York Knicks championship than an Oscar. Chalamet made the comment courtside at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday night, moments after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals. The actor, who was a courtside staple at Madison Square Garden during the finals, later celebrated in the locker room with the team. In a video, an off-camera voice asked if he wanted goggles for champagne showers, and Chalamet replied, "I don't deserve them. I'm not an athlete. Usually, I have a stunt double do that." The article notes Chalamet has been nominated three times for best actor at the Oscars, while the Knicks waited 53 years for their first title since 1973. Other celebrities who attended finals games included Spike Lee, Larry David, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Mariska Hargitay, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Taylor Swift, and President Donald Trump.
What’s reported
Timothée Chalamet told SportsCenter he would "way rather" have a Knicks championship than an Oscar.
He made the comment courtside at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday night after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals.
Chalamet celebrated in the locker room and declined goggles, saying he is not an athlete and usually has a stunt double.
Chalamet has been nominated three times for best actor at the Oscars: for "Call Me by Your Name" (2018), "A Complete Unknown" (2025), and "Marty Supreme" (2026).
The Knicks' last championship was in 1973 against the Los Angeles Lakers, also a 4-1 series win.
Other stars who sat courtside at MSG during the finals include Spike Lee, Larry David, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Mariska Hargitay, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Taylor Swift, and President Donald Trump.
President Trump attended Game 3 at the Garden, becoming the first sitting president to attend the NBA Finals; the Knicks lost that game.
Key figures
Timothée Chalamet, actor
Spike Lee, filmmaker
Larry David, comedian
Adam Sandler, actor
Jerry Seinfeld, comedian
Mariska Hargitay, actress
Ben Stiller, actor
Chris Rock, comedian
Tracy Morgan, comedian
Taylor Swift, singer
President Donald Trump
Sources: Variety
