Sydney Sweeney's Surprising NBA Finals Appearance Sparks Buzz
Charles Barkley had something to say about the Game 5 Knicks-Spurs celebrity guest list.Prior to tip-off for the Knicks’ first chance in these NBA Finals to bring home a championship — their first in 53 years — the Hall of Famer and “Inside the NBA” co-host made a comment as the broadcast showcased the famous faces at Frost Bank Arena on Saturday night.The clips started with showing Sydney Sweeney in the stands followed by Tracy Morgan, Allan Houston, Avery Johnson and Patrick Ewing. In a delayed reaction, Barkley said “Sydney Sweeney is here?”“Everybody is a New York Knicks fan now,” he added.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="815" height="590" src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/actress-sydney-sweeney-crowd-start-130863317.jpg?w=1024" alt="Actress Sydney Sweeney in the crowd before the start of the first quarter for game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
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