Kelly Oubre jabs at MSG celebrities: They don't care about the game / News - Basketnews.com

Oubre praised regular Knicks fans and bashed the celebrities who receive free expensive first-row tickets and do not care about the game.

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With one day left until the start of the playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, Kelly Oubre Jr. took some shots at the Madison Square Garden visitors.

Kelly Oubre Jr.

Team:Philadelphia 76ersPosition:SGAge:28Height:201 cmWeight:92 kgBirth place:New Orleans, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Namely, the 76ers forward addressed the celebrities that come to the matches and sit in the front row, collecting a vast amount of attention from the media and fans alike.

While he complimented the regular Knicks fans at the MSG, Oubre Jr. was sure to take a jab at the celebrities, who don't care about the game, he says.

"The fans are pretty crazy. They have a really good culture of being wild and loving basketball to the root and the core of it. It's definitely called the Mecca of Basketball for a reason. The lights are super bright," Oubre Jr. said.

"They're gonna give celebrities those $100,000 free tickets just to be there and not care about the game. But, you know, that's what they do," he said. "It's going to be super fun and I look forward to it. That's one of my favorite places to play."

The first game of the series begins at 6 PM EST on Saturday, April 20th. The 76ers will begin the series without De'Anthony Melton.

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