There’s an old saying about opinions and the number of people that have them, and boy, has the Knicks’ NBA Cup championship brought out the gauntlet of opinions. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo roasted Knicks fans on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday for celebrating the Cup title,

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has an issue with Knicks fans like Stephen A. Smith and Timothée Chalamet celebrating the NBA Cup. "Somewhere, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Red Holzman are saying, 'really? We're going to celebrate this stupid thing? This inauthentic creation to jazz up… pic.twitter.com/ZgvK2YtNOT

The moment unfolded during the Knicks’ on-court celebration after winning the Emirates Cup on Tuesday, when Hart, standing behind Brunson, playfully poked him as cameras rolled. Brunson jumped in surprise at the touch, turning his body fully to face Hart, who went about celebrating as if nothing ever happened.

ESPN and ABC will be back next week with a massive five-game slate for the annual NBA Christmas Day celebration, headlined by a Western Conference bout between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.

Fresh off an NBA Cup title, the Knicks are walking a very thin financial line — and Bobby Marks of ESPN suggests that reality could quietly shape everything they do between now and the trade deadline.

The Indiana Pacers (6-20) host the New York Knicks (18-7) tonight, Dec. 18. The Pacers are trying to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Washington Wizards, while the Knicks just won the NBA Cup. Here's what you should know about the game.