Fat Joe has memorable NBA Finals Game 2 appearance: ‘We are not playing’
Fat Joe made a memorable appearance during the NBA Finals Game 2 pregame show, expressing his excitement for the New York Knicks. He confidently declared that this is the Knicks' year while engaging with NBA legends like Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley. The Knicks are currently three wins away from winning the championship for the first time since 1973.
- ▪Fat Joe joined the ESPN pregame show before Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
- ▪He expressed his belief that this is the Knicks' year and that Knicks fans are making their presence felt.
- ▪The Knicks are three wins away from winning the championship for the first time since 1973.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Fat Joe has memorable NBA Finals Game 2 appearance: ‘We are not playing’ By Andrew Battifarano Published June 5, 2026, 10:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Fat Joe was having a moment where he was so excited before Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. The rapper and huge Knicks fan joined the “Inside the NBA” crew’s ESPN pregame show before the Knicks took on the Spurs in San Antonio, and he made his voice heard and felt. He went right up to Shaquille O’Neil and defiantly said, “You don’t believe, Shaq,” while holding the basketball Hall of Famer’s shoulder.
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