Legacy, Loyalty and Loudmouths: A Knicks Fan Reflection

TYRESE HALIBURTON IS CORNY.

There’s something especially irritating about watching Tyrese Haliburton hit a choke sign while Reggie Miller just happens to be commentating on game one of the eastern conference finals. It feels like history folding in on itself in the most disrespectful way.

Maybe it’s not just about Haliburton. Maybe it’s the ghost of Reggie still haunting the Garden, headset and mic on, witnessing a new generation mimic his exact brand of smugness. Different era, same energy. And as a Knicks fan, that cuts deep.

Don’t get me wrong, I love watching Black players succeed. But watching Haliburton, another young Black man, mirror that gesture against my Knicks feels personal.

This isn’t just sports. This is memory. This is pride. This is culture.

So no, I don’t care that it’s “just a game.” Because for Knicks fans, especially Black ones, it’s never just a game. It’s watching our home be turned into a stage for somebody else’s highlight reel.

Respectfully, TYRESE HALIBURTON IS A CORNBALL!

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