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Azaria: Swift's Sports Presence is Ridiculous
14 Jun
Summary
- Hank Azaria voiced frustration over Taylor Swift's courtside seats.
- He described the difficulty celebrities face getting complimentary tickets.
- Azaria found his own upper-bowl seats in the Cisco Suites to be 'horrible'.
Hank Azaria, a vocal fan of the New York Knicks, recently shared his candid thoughts on celebrity seating at the NBA Finals. Appearing on The Dan Le Batard Show, Azaria expressed his fatigue with the ubiquitous presence of A-list celebrities, specifically calling out Taylor Swift's courtside seats.
He explained that securing complimentary tickets at Madison Square Garden is an unpredictable, day-of process. While some prominent figures like Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan are guaranteed entry, others, including Azaria himself, only learn if they've made the cut on the game day itself.
Azaria recounted his experience at Game 4, where he finally received free tickets. However, his assigned seats were in the upper-bowl Cisco Suites, which he described as being 'stuck in the rafters.' Other notable figures, including Quest Love and Jeremy Strong, were also seated in this area.
The actor emphasized that while the A-list typically occupies the prime courtside spots, other celebrities are distributed throughout the arena. Despite the less-than-ideal seating arrangement, Azaria stated he was content simply to be present for the game. The Knicks went on to win Game 4 and subsequently clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years during Game 5.
