The New York Knicks fans are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals on a high note.
They have just wrapped up an impressive series win over the Boston Celtics. New York defeated them with a significant margin of 119-81 in Game 6. Thereby, they clinched the series 4-2.
With this victory, the Knicks advance to the EC Finals, where they will face the Indiana Pacers.
Game 1 is set to take place at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, which will reignite the age-old rivalry between the teams.
However, NBA on TNT will cover this series. But it will also mark their final broadcast as they are set to lose their NBA TV rights at the season’s conclusion.
Additionally, it would be none other than Reggie Miller on the call for the series.
Knicks-Pacers with Reggie Miller on the call – the final NBA series TNT will broadcast as their current TV deal expires. What a fitting way to go out.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 17, 2025
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Miller, who spent his entire 18-year career with the Pacers and is considered one of their greatest players, will call this series. His connection to this matchup is especially special, given that the Knicks were among his fiercest rivals during his playing days.
Rachel Nichols of Fox Sports recently tweeted a reminder of how this series would be “a fitting way to go out” for the Pacers legend.
Soon after the tweet hit the right nerves of the NY fans, they started fuming over it on social media.
Knicks Fans Fume Over Major Broadcast Decision For EC Finals
The New York Knicks are on a phenomenal run this season. And as they will see the Pacers in the EC Finals, the environment would be electric.
The stars will align for the series as Reggie Miller, along with TNT, will call their last broadcast game.
Recently, Miller also expressed his sentiments on social media as he prepares for his last broadcast with TNT.
However, fans on social media have a lot to say about it.
“Seeing NBA basketball not on TNT after this season will take a lot of getting used to,” a fan commented.
Seeing NBA basketball not on TNT after this season will take a lot of getting used to.
— Jackson Johnson (@JacksonVOCFB) May 17, 2025
“TNT just does basketball better. ESPN is over produced. TNT is entertaining; whereas, ESPN feels forced,” another one wrote.
TNT just does basketball better. ESPN is over produced. TNT is entertaining; whereas, ESPN feels forced.
— X-MAN TRAINEE (@WOLVERINE_CLONE) May 17, 2025
“kinda garbage that y’all keep making this about Reggie Miller. It’s not his series,” a third one added.
kinda garbage that y'all keep making this about Reggie Miller. It's not his series.
— nix.ron 🧙♂️ (@nixeniego) May 17, 2025
“Absolute poetry,” another one wrote.
Absolute poetry
— Tyler Conrad (@tylerjconrad) May 17, 2025
“Feels like a lot of Knick fans are gonna be watching this one on mute,” a fan added.
Feels like a lot of Knick fans are gonna be watching this one on mute.
— Chuck (@ChuckSportsApp) May 17, 2025
As the higher seed, the Knicks will enjoy home-court advantage in their upcoming Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.
