**Stern Insists on Front Row Seats for Knicks Games**
Howard Stern has made his stance clear: he will only attend New York Knicks games if he can secure front row seats. At 71, Stern is not typically recognized as a major sports enthusiast, but he does support the Knicks, who currently lead their playoff series against the Boston Celtics 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Despite the team’s success, Stern is adamant that he won’t join the lively crowd at Madison Square Garden unless he is seated in the front row.
“You can tell your place in show business by where they place you at the Knicks game. The day they put me in the second row, I quit. Because I consider myself a first-row type person,” Stern expressed on “The Howard Stern Show.” He emphasized the importance of his seating arrangement, stating, “If they said to me, ‘Look, you’re not gonna be in the first row,’ I’d turn around and leave. It would be embarrassing to me.”
While Stern is interested in attending an upcoming playoff game, he insists that his conditions must be met. “I have tremendous interest, but I wouldn’t go. I’m very self-conscious. I wait for them to invite me,” he explained. He prefers to attend when the Knicks are struggling, saying, “I don’t want to take advantage and I know everyone comes out of the woodwork for the Finals. I don’t want to be that guy.”
Despite his desire to attend, Stern remains skeptical about the Knicks’ chances against the Celtics. “I still feel like the Knicks are gonna blow it. I get agita with that team,” he admitted. The Celtics recently won Game 5 at TD Garden in Boston, defeating the Knicks 127-105, even without their star player Jayson Tatum, who is sidelined with an Achilles injury. The Knicks will have another opportunity to clinch the series on Friday at 8 p.m. ET when they return to Madison Square Garden, aiming to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2000.
**FAQ**
**Q: Why does Howard Stern insist on front row seats for Knicks games?**
A: Howard Stern believes that his status in show business warrants front row seating, and he feels embarrassed sitting further back.
