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Sunny days? Knicks fans aren't feeling Elmo's NBA ...

ESPN · Jun 6, 2026, 1:21 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • "Elmo hopes both teams have fun!" he wrote on social media.
  • For many Knicks fans, that wasn't nearly enough.

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"Elmo hopes both teams have fun!" he wrote on social media.

For many Knicks fans, that wasn't nearly enough.

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