The San Antonio Spurs are in need of a new play-by-play announcer ... after the guy who held the job reportedly lost his gig amid bombshell cheating allegations involving a player's sister.
The claims went public on Jacob Tobey's social media earlier this week ... with his now-ex-girlfriend seemingly getting access to his account and sharing a picture of them during happier times.
"This is my girlfriend of six years. But I cheated on her with [redacted,]" the Instagram Story said.
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.
Jose Alvarado seems down for a trip to President Trump's White House -- the newly crowned champion tells TMZ Sports if that's what the Knicks want to do, he'll be there too!!
We caught up with the 28-year-old guard leaving the iHeart studios in NYC just days after his squad secured an NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs ... and asked how he felt about the longtime tradition of visiting 1600 Penn.
"If there's a chance, I'm going wherever my teammate goes," Alvarado said.
Jalen Brunson took an apparent shot at Victor Wembanyama during the Knicks' championship celebrations ... with the New York star raising a glass as the room chanted "F*** Wemby."
The clip is making rounds on social media on Monday ... showing the Finals MVP surrounded by a group of guys as they prepare for a champagne toast.
Jalen Brunson’s toast at the Knicks team party last night:
It's hard to tell who initiated the anti-Wemby jab -- it very well could have been Brunson himself. If it wasn't him, the All-Star guard didn't seem to mind at all ... as it came off like a friendly poke, not a full-on declaration of hatred for the 7'4" center.
The city that never sleeps didn’t even try to chill Saturday night ... because the moment the Knicks secured a massive Game 5 victory in the NBA Finals, New York City exploded into celebration.
Seconds after the final buzzer, crowds spilled into the streets across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond ... turning sidewalks and intersections into full-blown parties as fans celebrated the series-shifting win.
Car horns blared nonstop, people waved Knicks gear in the air, and impromptu chants echoed through the city as thousands of fans poured outside to mark the historic win.
WATCH: School Bus driver attempts to defend his bus from unruly crowd
3:05 PM PT -- The ticket drama appears over ... Ticketmaster says if you bought a valid Game 5 ticket through its platform, you're getting into the building.
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The Spurs' ticket policy has already ticked off Knicks fans ... now it's got New York Attorney General Letitia Jamesbreathing down San Antonio's neck.
James jumped into the controversy Saturday, publicly demanding the Spurs ditch the alleged policy that had threatened some out-of-state ticket purchases ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The AG even threw in a little hometown pride while making her case.
As TMZ previously reported, some Knicks fans who purchased tickets for Saturday night's game were stunned to learn their orders could be canceled because they lived outside a 150-mile radius of San Antonio. The Spurs later said the restriction wasn't created specifically for the Finals ... and noted it has been in place throughout the postseason.
The Spurs say their ticket policy is nothing new ... and has been that way the entire playoffs.
"The 150-mile radius restriction introduced during the Playoffs remains in place throughout the NBA Finals. This allows us to continue prioritizing local fans across San Antonio, Austin and surrounding communities."
Suddenly, there's a "No City Slickers" rule in place for the NBA Finals game 5 ... the San Antonio Spurs are yanking tickets away from Knicks fans hoping to watch their team win its first 'chip in 53 years.
The message is loud and clear on the Ticketmaster page for Spurs tickets ... anyone buying tickets for Saturday night's crucial game will be blocked if ya ain't from 'round these parts. The actual warning reads, "Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center" ... the Spurs home arena.
Even if you're an out-of-towner who already has tickets, you're likely to get screwed, too. The Ticketmaster warning adds, violators of the rule will have their tickets "canceled without notice" ... but you will get a refund.
Hank Azaria is not happy that Taylor Swift was courtside for the Knicks game ... while he had to watch their insane win from the nosebleeds.
"The Simpsons" voice actor went on "The Dan Le Batard Show" Thursday to complain that the pop star was taking up not one, but several seats on Celebrity Row for Game 4 Wednesday.
He told the show's hosts ... "I'll tell you, the one that bothered me was Taylor Swift." "The Birdcage" star noted that while TS was front row, he was "way up in what they call the Cisco Suites," which he says are practically on the ceiling.
Wu-Tang Clan is being hailed by New York Knicks' fans as the savior of their historic NBA Finals comeback win ... and while RZA wouldn't say they helped the Knicks triumph, he tells TMZ the iconic group brought a spark to a deflated Madison Square Garden.
Here's the deal ... the Knicks were getting destroyed by the San Antonio Spurs at halftime of Game 4 when Wu took the floor for a performance that got the place rockin' and rolling.
RZA tells TMZ ... the group had to dig deep ... because they were also super bummed by the Spurs having their way with their team ... so they changed some lyrics to include the Knicks in their songs to make sure fans got back in the mood ... and the rest is, well, history.
Win or lose, Midtown Manhattan has been a madhouse after games this postseason ... and former New York Knicks player Quentin Richardson is calling on the passionate fanbase to take a chill pill and have some class.
The scenes outside Madison Square Garden have been pretty wild -- most fans hoot and holler and jump up and down in victory ... but after a Game 3 loss in the Finals, others chose to attack San Antonio Spurs supporters.
On Wednesday night, a riled-up Knicks fan tried to hit Victor Wembanyama with eggs ... and more than a dozen arrests were made for various crimes.
Nicole Kidman is well aware she was honored by Taylor Swift with fun shirts at the NBA Finals last night ... and she totally responded.
As you know ... TS along with pals and fellow musicians Esteand Alana Haim showed their support for the Knicks at MSG with silly pun shirts ... including one that said, "Knickole Kidman."
The superstar actress shared a picture of the ladies on the jumbotron with the message ... "Right there with you girls!" NK also shared a video of the trio having a ball while singing "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."
Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun were within striking distance last night at the Knicks game … but we've learned they did NOT cross paths.
Sources tell TMZ ... Taylor, who was sitting courtside with her girlfriends Alana and Este Haim, was directly in front of Scooter and his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney, but there were no interactions.
Many wondered if the two bumped into each other while in the same arena … or if they somehow made contact after chaos erupted when the Knicks beat the Spurs in the final seconds.
The near run-in comes weeks after Scooter spoke out about the ongoing drama with Taylor on a podcast, revealing he has only met her a handful of times in his life.
Needless to say ... there was no "Invisible String" tying Tay and Scooter together at MSG.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky didn't stop the music after the Knicks energized New York City with a big win in the NBA Finals ... partying with fans in the streets deep into the night.
Check out the footage ... the power couple celebrated with Knicks fans until 3 AM following Game 4's historic comeback win ... shooting hoops in the middle of a huge crowd.
Rocky scored first and then Rihanna took her shot ... and she's looking like a regularJalen Brunson out here.
Rihanna and Rocky weren't decked out in Knicks gear ... but the "Fashion Killa" seemed to channel some Knicks orange with his look ... and Rihanna was stylish as per usual.
New York Knicks fans had to run for cover after explosions changed the vibe of their massive street celebration following their team's big comeback win in the NBA Finals.
Footage shows the moment things turned tense outside Madison Square Garden after Wednesday night's Game 4 ... with a series of loud explosions sends people sprinting in every direction.
The panic didn't let up once people started running ... waves of fans flooded side streets and sidewalks as NYPD officers moved in ... and some partygoers stumbled through the crowd while others stopped to figure out what the hell just happened.
Scooter Braun had a wild night between his Knicks' thrilling victory and almost running into Taylor Swift ... which might explain why he looked dazed when leaving Madison Square Garden.
Scooter was snapped with Sydney Sweeney on his arm after NBA Finals Game 4 ... and it sure seemed like he had a lot on his mind, while his superstar actress girlfriend was all smiles.
As TMZ reported ... the two biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves uncomfortably close to crossing paths -- just rows away from one another.
The New York Knicks pulled off the largest comeback win in NBA Finals history ... so fans took to the streets to celebrate ... and it got WILD!!!
Check out the photos ... New Yorkers are crowd surfing, climbing on poles, and going absolutely bananas.
Knicks fans have reason to let it all out ... their team was down 29 points before roaring back to win Game 4 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to move within one victory of the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973.
