New York Knicks fans cheer at a watch party during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Photo: Ryan Murphy/AP
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The Lede: Sitting among a pint-raising crowd at a Manhattan soccer bar on the first day of the World Cup, George Carson described himself as a huge soccer fan who hopes to catch all 104 games of the global tournament. But on Saturday? “We got to watch the Knicks,” he said.
The Rundown
I never made it to MSG, but I still went to the Finals: "The Finals aren’t in Madison Square Garden anymore. It’s everywhere. It’s gone from a sporting event to a religious experience."
Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both: The Knicks have gripped New York, but even some diehard fans already have divided attention.
Evidence piles up against ex-Knick Chauncey Billups in $9.5M poker fraud case: Just one day after his former team made history on the basketball court, ex-New York Knick Chauncey Billups found himself in a different kind of court Thursday.
Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer with an environmental message: Patagonia says that Pattie Gonia infringed on its trademark by selling clothing and products under the “Pattie Gonia” name, which they say confuses consumers.
‘A Day in the Life of a Gravedigger’ at Green-Wood Cemetery: “A Day in the Life of a Gravedigger” brings together industry professionals for lively conversations about the many facets of work in the deathcare field, the historic cemetery says.
Landlord sentenced to 10 years for setting fire to rental while family slept inside: A landlord was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for setting fire to a Cypress Hills home he owned while a family of eight, including six young children, slept inside, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
When social media influencers play doctor: According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, half of all U.S. adults under 50 get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts — not from their doctors or peer-reviewed research but from strangers on Instagram with ring lights and supplement sponsorships.
Experts on Center for Brooklyn History panel Monday say that fighting climate change is not too expensive: The Center for Brooklyn History hosted the final installment of a three-part series on climate change, “Confronting Climate Change.”
Karl-Anthony Towns is helping fans grieve. That inspired a funeral home watch party: "KAT knows the ones we love never really leave. So do we," said a Brooklyn memorial space hosting New Yorkers on game day.
Our world in photos: Blocks, baskets, ballers and more.
Our World in Photos
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) has his shot blocked by New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, left, as guard Mikal Bridges defends during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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Staff Picks
READ: "Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It?" (NYT)
DRINK: Here are the 14 best bars in Brooklyn to watch the World Cup, depending on which team you support. (Brooklyn Magazine)
CARTOON: Starting XI. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "I left NYC for the Connecticut coast. After less than 2 years away, I moved back to the city for good." (Business Insider)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1875, the Eagle reported, “Today 100 years ago, George Washington, of the Colony of Virginia, was chosen Commander-in-Chief of the yet un-called forces of the Allied Colonies.” Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
American actress Sarah Pidgeon graces the latest cover of Cultured Magazine.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the Rage Over Royal Real Estate" (Vanity Fair)
🏀 SPORTS
Scholastic Roundup: These Brooklyn baseballers are exceptional (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker
“Friends” star Courteney Cox
“The King of Queens” star Leah Remini
Former N.Y. Yankees pitcher and 2001 ALCS MVP Andy Pettitte
“How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris
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