Madison Square Garden was charged with tension as Knicks fans made their feelings loud and clear on Friday night, booing Cardi B during her appearance at the game against the Milwaukee Bucks. For the 32-year-old rapper, it wasn’t exactly a warm welcome from the home crowd. Fans made no bones about their frustration, with some calling for her to be escorted out.
Is Cardi B Really the Knicks’ Bad Luck Charm?
Decked out in a striking burgundy outfit, complete with leather overalls, a plush shearling coat, and a rare wine-red Hermès Kelly bag, Cardi B sat courtside with fellow rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, seemingly ready to support the Knicks. But the reception took a sour turn. By the third quarter, as she waved to the crowd after appearing on the jumbotron, the audience’s boos echoed throughout the stadium.
As the incident made rounds on social media, Knicks fans didn’t hold back. Comments flooded the team’s Instagram, with one fan bluntly stating, “Get her away from everything Knicks-related, please.” Another even joked, “Cardi is the reason Brunson played like buns today.” For those in the know, the frustration goes back to May 2024 when Cardi B and her husband Offset were at a Knicks game – one that saw the team blow a six-point lead to the 76ers and suffer a loss. Since then, some Knicks diehards have labeled her as the team’s “curse.”
But was it all just superstition? Surprisingly, the Knicks went on to crush the Bucks 116-94, leaving fans scratching their heads. Could this be the moment the so-called “Cardi B curse” was finally broken?
What’s clear is that fans don’t mince words when it comes to defending their team – no one, not even a Grammy-winning star, is off-limits. For Cardi B, the backlash serves as a reminder that fame doesn’t always equal fanfare in the world of sports. And as they say, “If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” For Knicks supporters, that heat is their unbreakable loyalty, which extends to defending their home turf, no matter who steps onto it.
This spicy saga leaves one question: will Cardi B dare return, or will fans breathe a sigh of relief knowing their “curse” has been lifted?
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