Skip Bayless takes issue with Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner as Knicks NBA Final dream ends: “This is just wrong”

Skip Bayless @RealSkipBayless

When did Timothee Chalamet replace Spike Lee as Mr. Knick??? Before this, he was a Complete Unknown when it came to the Knicks. And Kylie Jenner is Ms. Knick??? This is just wrong.

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Apparently, Bayless does not see Chalamet — the 29-year-old actor famous for his roles in the "Dune" series, "Call Me by Your Name," and "Wonka" — as a worthy heir apparent for Spike Lee, whose love affair with the Knicks spans decades. Notably, Chalamet is a Manhattan native who once won an online contest to earn free tickets to a Knicks game when he was 14.

By this point, it should be no surprise that the 27-year-old Jenner is seated right next to Chalamet at Knicks games. The reality TV star and socialite has been romatically linked with the A-list actor for two years, and in early May, they made their red carpet debut at a ceremony in Rome.

During the Knicks' run to the Eastern Conference Finals, Chalamet became a prominent spectator of the team like his Hollywood elders Spike Lee and Ben Stiller. At one point in the Knicks-Pacers series, the actor who played messianic leader Paul Atreides on the big screen yelled at referees to whistle Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton for a technical foul.

Despite this, the highly opinionated Bayless apparently doesn't deem Chalamet a worthy Mr. Knick. After Saturday, Chalamet's worthiness is a moot point as the Pacers defeated the Knicks 4-2 to advance to the NBA Finals.

Timothee Chalamet makes presence felt during Game 6 of Knicks-Pacers series

For some time now, the term "Coach Timothee" has gained traction on social media after netizens pointed out how fired up Chalamet gets during Knicks games.

Up to the final game of the series, Chalamet remained highly enthusiastic, as seen in a viral clip on X.

In the clip, Jenner tries to get a riled up Chalamet to sit down. Immediately afterwards, the actor rises to his feet and lets out what appears to be a powerful yell as the Knicks and the Pacers duked it out in Game 6.

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