Celebrity Row Remains Central to Knicks Game Experience

William Goldman began attending Knicks games at the old arena on 50th Street. After the new arena opened 17 streets downtown he decided to buy season tickets. Goldman explained the choice during a 2010 interview while sitting courtside in his usual seat.

"By then, you had to," he said. "If you didn’t you had to watch the game on TV. " He noted that radio broadcasts by Marv Albert offered a strong alternative. Goldman nevertheless preferred to attend in person.

That preference guided his decision on April 6, 1970. Even 40 years after that night Goldman said the question of whether he had second thoughts about buying the tickets struck him as odd. He laughed when asked about it.

Goldman responded. " — William Goldman (nypost.com) The section of seats known as celebrity row has remained a visible feature at games. Actors Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller were photographed there during one contest.

Images from the arena continue to show well-known figures seated along the sideline. Season ticket holders like Goldman have sustained the tradition of in-person attendance for decades. The choice to attend games in person rather than follow them through media coverage has remained consistent for many fans since the early 1970s.