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Hank Azaria slams Swift's NBA Finals courtside seating

6/13/2026

Summary

Azaria Condemns Swift

Actor Hank Azaria condemned Taylor Swift’s courtside presence at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
He said Swift sat with friends Este Haim and Alana Haim, pushing Knicks fans into higher suites.
Azaria listed DJ Questlove, Rainn Wilson, Ed Burns, Christy Turlington, Jeremy Strong and Aaron Judge in the rafters.
He noted he bought tickets, gave seats to two friends, and saw Knicks rally to a 107-106 win, biggest Finals comeback.

Summary

Azaria Sells Courtside

Azaria bought two courtside tickets for Game 4, listed them on StubHub, and saw prices fall after the Knicks lost Game 3.
Madison Square Garden notifies celebrities of complimentary tickets on game day, while Spike Lee reportedly pays for his own tickets, leaving Ben Stiller uncertain.
After getting comped Cisco Suite seats, Azaria kept his courtside tickets for friends, while celebrities such as Questlove and Rainn Wilson were placed in upper-level suites.

History

Historical Context

During the 1998 NBA Finals, the Chicago Bulls captured their sixth championship in eight seasons, winning the series 4-2 and generating the NBA’s highest-rated broadcast (18.7 Nielsen). In 2024, courtside tickets for the New York Knicks’ Game 4 sparked comparable resale inflation, reigniting debates over fan access and ticket-allocation policies and highlighted the persistent tension between celebrity allocations and ordinary fans.

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Azaria Condemns Swift

Actor Hank Azaria condemned Taylor Swift’s courtside presence at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
He said Swift sat with friends Este Haim and Alana Haim, pushing Knicks fans into higher suites.
Azaria listed DJ Questlove, Rainn Wilson, Ed Burns, Christy Turlington, Jeremy Strong and Aaron Judge in the rafters.
He noted he bought tickets, gave seats to two friends, and saw Knicks rally to a 107-106 win, biggest Finals comeback.

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