Pacers legend Reggie Miller publicly supported John Mellencamp amidst his 'poor sportsmanship' criticism of Pat McAfee's explicit hype-up speech for Indiana Pacers fans during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Miller posted a video montage with Mellencamp, calling him a 'true friend,' while the Pacers-Knicks series continues.
Pacers legend Reggie Miller appears to take sides in John Mellencamp-Pat McAfee beef
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Pacers legend Reggie Miller publicly supported John Mellencamp amidst his 'poor sportsmanship' criticism of Pat McAfee's explicit hype-up speech for Indiana Pacers fans during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Miller posted a video montage with Mellencamp, calling him a 'true friend,' while the Pacers-Knicks series continues.
Trending- 1 On Tuesday, Pat McAfee gave an explicit hype-up speech during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.
- 2 John Mellencamp criticized McAfee for 'poor sportsmanship.'
- 3 McAfee responded on X.
- 4 On Thursday, Reggie Miller posted a video supporting Mellencamp before Game 5.
- 5 Game 5 was played, with the Knicks winning.
- 6 Game 6 will be played Saturday night.
- 7 The winner of the series will play the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Public disagreement between celebrities
- Ongoing media attention on the 'beef'
- Potential impact on fan perception of the individuals involved
What: Pacers legend Reggie Miller publicly supported John Mellencamp in his criticism of Pat McAfee. Mellencamp had called out 'somebody' (implicitly McAfee) for 'poor sportsmanship' after McAfee's explicit hype-up speech for Indiana Pacers fans during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Miller posted a video montage with Mellencamp, calling him a 'true friend.'
When: Tuesday (Game 4, McAfee's speech); Thursday (Game 5, Miller posted video); Saturday night (Game 6).
Where: Indiana; New York (Madison Square Garden).
Why: Mellencamp criticized McAfee for his 'poor sportsmanship' and explicit language. Miller supported Mellencamp due to their long-standing friendship. McAfee defended his actions.
How: McAfee gave a hype-up speech. Mellencamp criticized it. Miller posted a supportive video for Mellencamp on Instagram.