'I get ignored': Howard Stern speaks out on Knicks' treatment of him compared to Black celebrities
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Howard Stern, the famous radio host, raised concerns over the New York Knicks giving him the cold shoulder while approaching other Black celebrities. In a recent episode of his show, Stern stated that while Black celebrities are warmly welcomed courtside at Madison Square Garden during the NBA postseason, he is left feeling neglected by his hometown team, wondering if it has to do with race.
Speaking from Miami Beach, where he was opening a new SiriusXM studio, he said, "Yeah, maybe they don't like me." "I don't know. I'd like to think it's a white thing, not my personality. I hope it's racial. That's all," Stern claimed.
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'Howard Stern expresses concern over Knicks' behavior towards him'
Stern admitted that "'The Knicks have been very kind to me. They put me right in the front row. That's when I knew I was famous. When I, you know, I have courtside, they put me courtside and the Black players won't come over and say hello to me, but they go over to Spike Lee." Lee is widely considered the most well-known fan of the New York Knicks basketball team and has even involved himself in some of the team's games. He is most famous for his heated exchange with former Indiana Pacers player Reggie Miller during a game in the 1990s.
Sidekick Robin Quivers questioned Stern wheather, "They don't acknowledge you at all?" "No. I'll be sitting next to Tracy Morgan or Chris Rock. You know, they seat you where they seat you," he responded adding, "And a lot of times when I'm there, I'm next to Tracy Morgan, who is so funny. And he's sitting there and like, couple of the players will come over. They like give him that bro shake and stuff." Stern confessed that he desired the same level of attention and affection from the NBA superstars and believed that he could empathize with their lifestyles. "And I'm like - these guys should hug me too. I mean, what am I? I grew up in a Black neighborhood, you know what I mean? I mean they should know that. But I get ignored," Stern said.
'They might be recognizing you. Just not speaking to you!'
Stern's co-host, Robin Quivers, who is Black, asked him if the Knicks' behavior was a "racial thing." "I'm sure they talk to some white people," she added. "No, not that I saw. I want them to. I want them to talk to me," Stern said. "I want them to come up and go, 'Hey Howard, fan of the show or something.' I don't get that." He added, "And, you know who comes up to me sometimes? The referees. White guys and Black guys, they'll come up to me, White referees and Black. Like, 'Hey Howard, hey.' But yeah, a lot of the White referees. So I'm like, oh, is everything racial now? Can I get a shout-out from some of the players?" Stern said.
Although Stern was somewhat joking, he also expressed genuine frustration, stating that he gets upset about the situation. He admitted to placing significant importance on fame and enjoys being recognized by others. Quivers then consoled him by suggesting that the players "might be recognizing you. Just not speaking to you."
Interent users slammed the famed radio host for whining. One user wrote, "Howard jumped the shark years ago." Another added, "Why is successful Howard Stern whining? That’s not like him." While two users simply shared gifs expressing their emotions. "Wait, Howard Stern isn’t black?" questioned a user.
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