“Definitely different to be in that room, but it was dope. You know, everybody, no matter what level you are, everybody’s human, so it was just cool to be around that,” Alvarado said of the vibe.
A little jet lag wasn't gonna stop Jalen Brunson from pulling up to his friend Fat Joe's star-studded birthday party for the ultimate surprise ... and that's exactly what the N.Y. Knicks star did this weekend!
The NBA champ was in the Los Angeles area since last week, attending teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding in Malibu on Saturday.
But JB wasn't going to let a few thousand miles make him miss his buddy's bday, so he hopped on a plane and flew back east on Sunday ... and by the evening, Jalen was partying it up at Radio Park, atop Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
There was no shortage of A-listers at Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding, but there was someone noticeably absent -- Knicks legend and team exec Allan Houston -- and there's good reason!
TMZ Sportsran into number 20 in Times Square in NYC on Monday, and we asked him about the weekend's nuptials.
Karl-Anthony Towns has another ring to celebrate ... tying the knot with Jordyn Woods at a Malibu wedding with enough star power to fill several courtside rows.
The longtime couple exchanged vows Saturday during an outdoor ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean ... surrounded by an elaborate spread of white flowers and their family and closest friends.
The black-tie ceremony may have been intimate, but the guest list was anything but low-key ... with some of Hollywood's biggest names dressing in black for the occasion.
Bebe Rexha and NBA star Jordan Clarkson are raising eyebrows after spending a packed Monday together in New York City ... starting with an art session and ending the night at a Vogue bash.
Photos posted by New York Vintners show Bebe and Jordan getting creative alongside artist Leopoldo Gout. In one shot, Jordan strikes a playful pose in front of a massive, brightly colored abstract painting as Bebe smiles behind him.
Another photo shows the trio posing with the finished artwork. Jordan towers over Bebe and Leopoldo with his arm around the singer, while the artist holds up a paint-covered hand.
Ron Harper is a proud papa who’s still in pure shock over his son Dylan Harper’s breakout rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs!
“Is Dylan Harper really my son?! It’s really awesome and a great time to see him play,” Ron recently told TMZ Sports from Billy "Swagga Vance" Jones' golf invitational.
“The experience that he has and seeing where he's come from growing up. It’s like most of the time I sit at the game and be like, ‘That’s my son.’ I’m shocked," the former Chicago Bulls star explained.
Club security had two very different questions for New York’s NBA stars Saturday night ... "Michael who?" and "Right this way, Mr. Brunson."
Video posted Saturday night shows Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr. towering over the crowd outside the club as security appears to check whether his name is on the list.
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Then Jalen Brunson's ride pulls up ... and the Knicks captain and reigning NBA Finals MVP steps out and heads straight inside without breaking stride.
A star-studded night at Zero Bond took a chaotic turn Saturday ... ending with NBA champion Jordan Clarksonbeing escorted out by police.
A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... a man was allegedly filming Travis Scottchatting with another attendee inside the NYC hot spot when Travis allegedly confronted him.
We’re told members of Travis' entourage then allegedly began throwing bottles ... and Jordan jumped in to de-escalate the situation. Both were ultimately removed from the venue.
Amar'e Stoudemire could end up being Rabbi STAT one day ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports he's been studying so much, it's not out of the realm of possibility!!
We've talked to the former NBA star plenty of times over the years ... and during some of those interactions, he's been positioned in front of shelves of prayer books.
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Considering Stoudemire converted to Judaism years ago, we asked what his goals are ... and he explained he is keeping his brain active and "always preparing for what's next."
The family of the doodle Jameson, who was shot to death by an LAPD officer last month during the NBA Finals ... has slapped the city with a lawsuit.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Jameson's owners, Marie Marseille and Jeremiah Garcia, claim the officer who fatally shot the dog used "excessive and unreasonable" force, which they say amounts to "unlawful seizure." They are also suing for negligence.
We've been following the heartbreaking case -- Marie's neighbor called the cops for a welfare check after she was heard screaming from her apartment, and it was later discovered she was celebrating the Knicks' NBA Championship victory. During Marie's encounter with police, Jameson was shot to death ... with the LAPD claiming Jameson charged at them after Marie was ordered to keep him under control.
New York Knicks champion Jeremy Sochan is looking to keep the good times rolling at Madison Square Garden ... begging for an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding party.
The NBA baller took his shot in a social media post, reacting to a report about the Knicks starting 5 scoring invites to Taylor's MSG wedding.
Jeremy, who played a whopping 3 minutes in the NBA Finals, asked Knicks starter Josh Hart if he could be his plus one.
They already snagged themselves an NBA championship, but the New York Knicks starting 5 might've just scored something more elusive ... an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding!
A source told the outlet Taylor and Travis have invited "the starting lineup for the Knicks" to their enormous wedding event ... just weeks after Taylor cheered them on in Game Four.
The "Hand of OG" ball from Game 4 of the NBA Finals is staying with the New York Knicks -- the piece of hoops history was scrubbed from the auction block minutes before bidding was slated to begin.
The rock is the same one Knicks hero OG Anunoby tapped in with seconds left in the June 10 contest to give New York a 3-1 lead in the series. The highlight also solidified the biggest comeback in Finals history after being down 29 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
It was a monumental moment for the Knicks as they went on to win their first title in 53 years ... and the item was sent to Sotheby's to allow fans to bid on it.
It looks like the New York Knicks are trying to conquer comedy after a dominant NBA Championship season ... with an assist from Nick Cannon!
Recently crowned NBA champs Jose Alvarado, Miles "Deuce" McBride, and Dillon Jones will be getting drafted to the "Wild N' Out" cast this Sunday ... and they'll be full participants on the show.
We actually got Nick out on Thursday in New York at a "Wild N' Out" casting event where he took the opportunity to hype up the crowd ... and boy did he do just that!
Mike Woodson is super pumped to see the New York Knicks win it all ... telling TMZ Sports it's not a bittersweet feeling, 'cause "once a Knick, always a Knick."
Woodson -- who played for AND coached the Knicks once upon a time -- said it was "unbelievable" to watch Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the rest of the squad handle business against the San Antonio Spurs ... especially after decades of failing to get over the hump.
The one guy Woodson made sure to shoutout was Knicks owner James Dolan ... adding he's "truly, truly happy" to see him add a Larry O'Brien in his trophy case.
The Knicks fan who proudly dumped garbage onto a New York City street to steal the basketball-themed orange and blue trash can is still getting dunked on ... she's been hit with multiple fines.
TMZ has learned the celebratory Knicks trash can was returned to New York City's Department of Sanitation Wednesday morning ... and, the trash bandit behind the ordeal was issued two summonses ... including a $75 littering ticket and a $100 ticket for impeding DSNY operations.
We're told the fines are the maximum allowed by law for first offenses.
We covered the wild story -- a woman, later identified as 40-year-old Angie Báez, was so happy about the Knicks' NBA Championship, she emptied a themed garbage can onto the street and then walked away with it.
