If you watched the New York Knicks game last night, you no doubt noticed a lot of celebrities in the background. Madison Square Garden played host to Taylor Swift, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Mariska Hargitay, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler, John McEnroe, Spike Lee and dozens more famous faces. The first few rows were particularly star-studded given the team is in the NBA Finals, but even during the regular season, you can always spot recognizable people in the background. That’s because the Knicks actually give away tickets to celebrities, but there are reportedly expectations.
The specifics of how many tickets are available and who gets them are only known to the organization, but enough celebrities have talked about the basic process that we know, in general, how it works. Former players and celebrities send word to the team that they’d like to attend the game. Based on a variety of factors including celeb status, how often you go and what your relationship is to owner James Dolan, the team decides who is on the list and makes a seating chart.
