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Knicks fans attend the game at Madison Square Garden in the NBA playoffs

As a fan, there is nothing better than attending a professional sporting event.

Whether you're one of 82,500 spectators at a sold-out Giants or Jets game at MetLife Stadium on a Sunday in the fall or at a win-or-win Game 7 in the MLB, NBA or NHL playoffs , are there – they exist There are plenty of unique opportunities for Tri-State fans to experience all year round.

However, there is one that stands out from the rest: Madison Square Garden.

As the New York Knicks begin their second round of the NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, it's time to think about the impact of the “most famous arena in the world,” especially when it comes to the postseason.

The atmosphere at MSG is unique, especially at a time when both the Rangers and Knicks have advanced in their respective playoffs.

While there's no denying the hustle and bustle of the Rangers' home games this postseason, it's on a different level when the ice switches to the hardwood and the Knicks are in action.

Knicks fans mingle with the players

Whether it's countless Jalen Brunson No. 11 jerseys or throwbacks to Patrick Ewing and John Starks' attire from the 1990s, it's clear that fans represent the new and old Knicks style in fashion.

Just by watching the games on TV, it's clear that the atmosphere at The Garden is on a different level than any other NBA arena.

While the fans continuously chant “Defense!” For the best unit in the league in almost all four quarters, it is almost impossible for the opposing team to stay in rhythm for the entire 48-minute game.

This even includes Knicks players sitting (and sometimes standing) courtside in certain games during postseason games and hugging celebrities like Spike Lee and the fans.

The Philadelphia 76ers learned the impact a crowd like the one at MSG can have in the first round when the Knicks erased a five-point deficit in 47 seconds to win Game 2 104-101 and take a 2-0 series lead.

NBA fans are at the top of the court

What sets NBA games apart is the proximity of fans to the field. In other sports, you are separated by either nets, raised seating or a glass barrier.

At MSG, Knicks fans are known for getting loud early and often, letting opposing players know how they feel when they're just feet away from the athletes and the action.

Before the Knicks-Sixers first round, Philadelphia's Kelly Oubre expressed his opinion on the well-known celebrity dispute at Madison Square Garden.

“They’re going to give this $100,000 to celebrities [worth of] “Free tickets just to be there and not worry about the game,” Oubre said. “That’s what they do.”

Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden

Speaking of celebrity feuds, it's obvious that there is no other arena as good as MSG when it comes to celebrity presence.

Yes, you could argue that the former Staples Center — now Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers — has the same star power as the centers at Knicks games.

However, it is clear that celebrities who attend feel like they are more passionate and are real fans of the team rather than just being there to watch a basketball game.

In fact, “The Sopranos” star Steve Schirripa, who is known for attending most Knicks and Rangers games at MSG, including this postseason, responded to Oubre's comments early in the first-round series.

“I don’t know who he’s talking about. The guys in the front row take care of it. Tracy Morgan, a big fan. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, myself, Matthew Modine, John McEnroe, Fat Joe, all the fans. You probably know more about basketball than he does, believe it or not,” Schirripa said.

Ben Stiller, an Upper West Side native and another die-hard Knicks fan, took to social media to respond to the Sixers guard:

When fan interactions go wrong

As has been shown in the past, not all interactions with fans close to the hardwood are benign.

This was a case in point in the NBA first-round series between the Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks.

With Milwaukee just minutes away from elimination in Game 6, Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball several times at the Pacers fans standing behind his team's bench.

It is reported that the reason for Beverley's reaction in this matter was those who were directly behind the Milwaukee players “Cancun… Cancun on the 3rd” to the experienced point guard.

Beverley is likely to face a suspension for the start of next season.

Even though the taunt was minor and not personal towards the players, it is still a reminder that players are people too and may react the way Beverley did when provoked.

NY Knicks Courtside Ticket Prices

Although pitchside seating and options in the same sections are available, they are clearly out of reach for the average fan.

Here are the prices for two courtside tickets and ground level seats for Game 1 between the Knicks and Pacers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden:

Courtyard side:

SeatGeek: From $47,598 (including taxes and fees) in VIP 10, Row AA ($23,799 per ticket).

StubHub: From $50,006 (including taxes and fees) in VIP 10, Row AA ($25,003 per ticket).

Closest to the court (not directly at the court):

SeatGeek: From $7,411.32 (including taxes and fees) in Section 10D, Row 4 ($3,705.66 per ticket).

StubHub: From $7,506 (including taxes and fees) in Section 12D, Row 4 ($3,753 per ticket).

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