New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek says he would love to see actor Timothée Chalamet play him on screen.
“That would be amazing,” he told The Post from the ESPYs red carpet at the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on Wednesday.
The idea took off after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Kolek hit a clutch three-pointer in the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Chalamet, a regular in the courtside “Celebrity Row” seats, went viral for jumping out of his Madison Square Garden seat and shouting, “White boys!”
Knicks fans online were quick to point out the resemblance between the two.
When Kolek posted a photo of himself holding the championship trophy on Instagram, one follower commented, “Timmy gon play you in the Knicks documentary.”
Kolek has been enjoying the celebrations since the Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years.
“It’s been amazing. I mean, the city has been on fire,” the former Marquette star said.
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“I got out of the city a little bit, just to kind of get some grounding, get back to reality, take a little deep breath.”
He added that he had a busy week ahead. “But coming to the ESPYs, going to Fanatics Fest this week, the World Cup Final, it’ll be good to be back.”
The Rhode Island native signed with the Knicks in 2024. He offered his own take on why the team came out on top.
“I think it’s the way that we play together, the way we care for each other. That’s the most important thing. You see a lot of people worried about their individual stats,” he said.
“And I feel like our team just came together as one and accomplished the goal that we set our minds to.”
Kolek’s girlfriend, Alexi Sousa, was by his side at the ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes.
He said he plans to hold on to his championship memorabilia for his future children.
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“I gotta keep it … maybe frame a jersey. I got a ball from the Finals too,” he said.
“Just keep that stuff for my kids, you know, for me later in life.”
The 6-foot-2 reserve guard, who has 265,000 Instagram followers, said the scenes outside Madison Square Garden during the Finals run stood out most to him.
“All the videos outside that I saw of people rioting in the streets, going crazy,” he said. “Those have definitely been my favorite.”
Chalamet has been a familiar face at Knicks games this season, and his reactions have often been picked up by cameras during broadcasts. His courtside outburst in Game 4 added to a growing list of moments that have made the rounds online.
For now, there is no confirmed Knicks documentary, and no casting has been announced. Kolek’s comments were his own reaction to a fan suggestion.
Source: NYPOST
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