7, author Kate Lindsay writes that maybe there should be a way of compensating viral creators, particularly when rich and famous celebrities are co-opting the content. In an Embedded newsletter published on Dec. For instance, TJ, the man who asks Biden to buy him dinner, is homeless. “I think they’re going to go on a hot streak at some point.However, with the viral notoriety, there has also been some controversy, given the financial straights of the characters involved. “The Knicks need to get healthy, get a same lineup and a solidified identity,” said the Bing Bong Guy. “It’s not as if they got complacent, but it’s as if they let their defense act as if they’d be putting up 130 a game by hitting all their 3s.” 1 3-point shooting team in the NBA,” Bloom said. They should trade for two-way point guard, Eric Bledsoe, he believes, after watching the Clippers last week. With many strong opinions on the team’s 13-16 record, Bloom is most fervent about a lack of defensive identity and continuity with revolving lineups.Īnd he doesn’t envision Alec Burks as a season-long starting point guard. But don’t use it when you’re way down.”ĭuring games, Bloom says he’s like Thibodeau - never smiling until it’s over. You do hear a big ‘Bing Bong’ in return from the fan base. They’re trying to excite the crowd every time they do it on the Jumbotron. I texted my friend during the Warriors game. It started when Fournier hit a 3, they’d rip a ‘Bing Bong.’ When the Knicks were up after a 3 that would cause a time out for the opposing team, they’d rip a ‘Bing Bong’ timeout. “When they initially did it, I have nothing but respect for the Knicks and its public address system,” Bloom said. But Bloom is starting to feel it’s misused. The arena response to “Bing Bong” echoing on the public address system is strong, but it’s often used when the club is down double-digits. How the ‘bing bong’ Knicks fan is turning viral moment into a career path Screenshot courtesy of the Garden’s entertainment staff has incorporated “Bing Bong’’ into their home games on their scoreboard after critical 3-point baskets.īut with the Knicks reeling at 13-17 after a 5-1 start, “Bing Bong” has taken a turn for the worse. Bloom set up a Twitter account called “Bing Bong Guy.’’ Jordie Bloom is the “Bing Bong Guy” from the recent viral video of Knicks fans. Knicks Twitter adopted the phrase as a mantra. 21 - Bloom became a mini-celebrity after the double-overtime victory.ĭuring the celebration outside the Garden, Bloom raced up to the cameras from “Sidetalk’’ - a show on social-media platforms - and boomed joyously “Bing Bong.’’ (The show had an ongoing riff about the sound of the MTA’s subway doors closing). Last time the Knicks faced Boston - in their season opener Oct. MSG Entertainment mulls Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall splitīOSTON - Even the “Bing Bong Guy’’ has COVID-19.Įarlier this week, Jordie Bloom, who “integrated’’ the “Bing Bong’’ sound of the closing doors of the MTA’s subway system into Knicks’ lore, came down with coronavirus symptoms - headache, fatigue, fever, chills.ĬOVID-19 has ravaged the Knicks, who were without six players and two broadcasters during Saturday’s 114-107 loss to the Celtics. Knicks’ major concern as Donovan Mitchell trade talks rekindled The reason Knicks, Jazz reached stalemate in Donovan Mitchell trade talks Donovan Mitchell would ‘treasure being a Knick’

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