Fat Joe Claims Cavaliers Denied His Game 4 Courtside Seats as Knicks Clinch 1st NBA Finals Berth Since 1999

The Bronx rapper still got to celebrate the victory, as he posted a photo alongside Knicks owner James Dolan postgame.

Fat Joe (center) attends Game Two between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 21, 2026, in New York City.

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Fat Joe is a courtside staple at Madison Square Garden, but was not afforded that same celebrity treatment away from home.

After flying to Cleveland for game four against the Cavaliers, the Bronx native claimed that Cavs team officials revoked the courtside seats he purchased for Monday night’s (May 25) Eastern Conference Finals game, which saw the Knicks complete the sweep and advance to the team’s first NBA Finals since 1999.