The Knicks’ official PR account released the following statement:
That’s such a massive self-own. I love that Stoute’s response is not even to REALLY apologize, but to just note that he inadverently insinuated something. That’s not an apology! That’s not even “I was wrong in what I said!” That’s just, to quote the Simpsons…
It’s appropriate that I used a Krusty the Clown image, since this is such a clown organization.
From NBC Sports’ Dan Feldman, a collection of some of the dumbest moments from Steve Stoute’s disastrous outing on ESPN’S First Take (he also has a link to the video, so you can see Stoute flop sweat through the awfulness)…
The biggest thing is getting free agents and players to know that this is a place they show up at. This is where they should be. I think that narrative has been lost. So, players haven’t come. A free agent hasn’t come. And if we can sort of solve that problem, which I know we will, we have a great chance. We’re the most iconic team in the league by far.
and most hilariously…
New York City is the hub of sports and entertainment. That’s how I feel. And it started moving around. My job is to bring it back. Toronto Raptors, they brought in Drake. Right? They brought in Drake to bring that thing. The New York Knicks brought in me.
and then…
There had to be a change, right? So, there is a change. That change will bring a new coach and new coaches that are going to help develop these younger players, right? And they’ve got some young superstars. You see R.J. Barrett, Mitch Robinson.
and finally…
I’m part of a team, and I’m going to be part of a team. But I’ve got a lot of voice.
Sooooo….yeah. That’s obviously terrible, but Leon Rose legitimately cannot talk Knicks right now, so maybe Stoute is just Haig-ing it up?
But even if that’s true, it’s still A. A terrible look to let him give this interview and B. A terribly stupid interview.
They really seem to want to fuck things up before they’ve even taken over, don’t they?