Kevin Knox was drafted No. 9 overall by the New York Knicks earlier tonight in the NBA Draft.
When commissioner Adam Silver called Knox’s name, many New York fans booed loudly.
Check out the clip:
Knicks kid not feeling the Kevin Knox pick pic.twitter.com/QgA5HBL4TV
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 22, 2018
Knicks fans react to the selection of Kevin Knox instead of Michael Porter Jr. #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/3Qq1rhNp4S
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 22, 2018
After the pick, NBA TV interviewed some Knicks fans to get their thoughts:
"Unbelievable. I can't believe they did this." @treykerby with @nyknicks fans after they drafted Kevin Knox with the No. 9 overall pick . #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/WI46uw4rb6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 22, 2018
Here’s what Knox had to say to the initial fan reaction:
"They booed Porzingis and look where he's at now … They can chant 'Michael Porter' all they want, they got Kevin Knox"
The next Knick isn't worried about the fan reaction in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/6fAel7U2dE
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 22, 2018
Here's your man, Kevin Knox. #Knicks pic.twitter.com/c9Tr2ysQ3l
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) June 22, 2018
Stay classy Knicks fans.
