Knicks Honor RJ Barrett With Chilling Tribute At Madison Square Garden

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Barrett and the Knicks are a match made in heaven.

Despite being one of the sorriest teams in the NBA, the New York Knicks are still seen as a great franchise because of they're located in one of the biggest and most important cities in the country. This year, the Knicks were blessed with the third overall pick in the draft and ended up selecting Duke's RJ Barrett. Barrett seemed pretty excited about the opportunity of playing in New York and that emotion spilled over into his post-draft interview where he cried with his dad by his side.

Now, the Knicks are introducing Barrett to the team and the media with the entire process culminating in Barrett's first ever trip to Madison Square Garden. The Garden is one of the most iconic venues in sports and when he came out of the tunnel, Barrett was greeted by a video on the jumbotron of him being drafted and what it will sound like when his name is called during starting lineups.

Barrett seemed to be in awe of it all and for good reason. Seeing your early success pay off into a future NBA career must be quite gratifying and this video is a great demonstration of how one feels after something big like this happening. 

Barrett and the Knicks will look to improve on their 17-65 record last season when the season starts in a four months from now.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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