With Knicks and Nets Eliminated, New York Politicians Must Now Purchase Baseball Gear
The Brooklyn Nets have been officially eliminated from the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Nets will now watch the rest of the posteseason from the couch just like the crosstown New York Knicks who were knocked out in the first round. It's a sad day for New York City basketball and an even sadder one for politicians looking to capitalize on the local teams' on-court success and cultural relevance.
At Barclays tonight — let’s go Nets! ? pic.twitter.com/xDE51ojzxi
— Andrew Yang???? (@AndrewYang) June 20, 2021
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang was outside Barclays on Sunday getting hype with young voters. Yang has been a big Nets fan ever since he abandoned the Knicks. At least until he went back to the Knicks.
I’m glad the Knicks are such a great story - it’s good for New York. Happy for Thibs and the fans in particular. Knicks fans deserve a good team to root for. But if there’s a championship coming to New York this year it’s coming via Brooklyn. ?? pic.twitter.com/jGAZvSXOao
— Andrew Yang???? (@AndrewYang) April 26, 2021
Either way, the Mets are currently leading the NL East so expect Yang and Mr. Met to get together real soon. Opponent Eric Adams is also a fan.
Mets unfortunately
— Andrew Yang???? (@AndrewYang) August 17, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio will also need to find a new rooting interest to awkwardly project during press conferences.de Blasio called out Trae Youngbefore the Hawks eliminated the Knicks. He also donned some Nets gear - including a James Harden jersey - about a month ago.
Bill de Blasio is a Nets fan for the day. pic.twitter.com/4PT40ssyBs
— The Big Lead (@TheBigLead) May 18, 2021
Luckily for de Blasio, he's on his way out of office because he is is a Red Sox fan, which you would think makes someone unelectable in New York.