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'Pick a side coward': even-handed Elmo enrages New York Knicks fans
Prospect of first NBA title in decades fuels wave of righteous outrage against Big Apple-based Sesame Street character
TL;DR
- Knicks fans are angry that Elmo did not publicly support their team in the NBA Finals.
- Elmo posted on X wishing both the Knicks and the Spurs well, leading to cyber outrage from fans.
- Some fans reacted with extreme anger, even wishing Elmo would be priced out of New York.
- Elmo attempted to de-escalate the situation with a subsequent post.
- Donald Trump announced he plans to attend game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
- Spurs fans have been wearing distracting t-shirts during the finals, a habit linked to the Fiesta festival.