The New York Knicks are playing in their first NBA Finals in 27 years, and the high-stakes run is apparently taking a physical toll on Hollywood’s biggest superfans. Following the team’s thrilling 105-95 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1, Timothée Chalamet took a moment to document his own grueling recovery process. The actor took to his Instagram Story to share photos icing his knees after the intense opening match.
In the photos, Chalamet is lounging on a couch wearing a blue Knicks T-shirt with heavy ice packs strapped to both his knees and quads. He captioned the update with absolute sincerity: “Ppl underestimate the wear and tear on the body of a fan throughout the playoffs. Self care is important. 💆♂️🤣” The physical strain comes right after New York managed to erase a 14-point second-half deficit on the road to take the series lead.
Despite the required self-care regimen, Chalamet was later spotted arriving at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio for Game 2, joining a dedicated crew of celebrity fans that included Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Tracy Morgan. He has a well-documented history of going viral during Knicks postseason runs, most famously during a previous Atlanta Hawks series where he shared some hilarious courtside interactions with Tina Fey.
Sports media and fans immediately ran with the joke, flooding social platforms with comments suggesting the actor was officially listed as day-to-day with fan fatigue. The cultural crossover even spilled into the comment sections of his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. While Jenner was posting beach updates, her comments quickly filled with Knicks-related support, including Hailey Bieber writing, “Go Knicks 😍.”