US Edition'I Don't Like You': Pat McAfee Responds to John Mellencamp After Pacers-Knicks Comments
- At the May 27, 2025 Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis, the Pacers defeated the Knicks 130-121, taking a 3-1 series lead.
- The Knicks face elimination with a historically poor 0-15 record when trailing 3-1, while the Pacers have never lost such a lead, adding pressure to New York.
- During Game 4, Pat McAfee addressed the Indiana crowd with a profane message targeting visiting Knicks fans, including calling out Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, and Timothée Chalamet.
- Ben Stiller replied on X with a composed tone, expressing his admiration for Indiana fans and affirming that he held no hard feelings about the game, congratulating them on a well-deserved victory.
- John Mellencamp criticized McAfee's remarks as poor sportsmanship and apologized on behalf of most Hoosiers, emphasizing that the Pacers were not responsible for the stunt.
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Pat McAfee Offers Snarky Reply To Indiana Native John Mellencamp's Criticism Of His Game 4 Antics
John Mellencamp attends an Indiana Pacers game. Singer/songwriter John Mellencamp was the latest entertainment star to rip sports host Pat McAfee for his antics during Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers NBA Playoff series. He posted his disdain for the discourse on social media. While he did not call Pat McAfee out by name, his message was clear. It echoed the sentiment of other “bigwigs” that attended the matchup. The Pacers asked McAfee to provide so…
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