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Knicks Fan Says Hotel Removed Him From Penthouse After Greeting Wembanyama
A New York Knicks supporter reported that the Ritz-Carlton hotel in an unspecified city asked him and three companions to leave a 41st-floor penthouse hours before Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The fan stated the group had paid $750,000 for tickets and the suite. Hotel staff cited guest complaints about harassment of players.
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A New York Knicks fan reported that staff at the Ritz-Carlton hotel directed him and three family members to check out of a penthouse suite on the afternoon of June 13, 2026. The group had rented one of two penthouses on the 41st floor ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Phil Godlewski stated that he spent $750,000 on Game 4 tickets and the suite. He was staying with his two sons, ages 11 and 9, along with friend Ron Pavalonis and Pavalonis’s son.
Pavalonis said he saw Victor Wembanyama enter a nearby room around 5 p.m. and offered a brief greeting. Minutes later, hotel management arrived and instructed the group to leave. The manager told the guests that other hotel patrons had complained about harassment of players waiting outside rooms. Godlewski asked to review security footage, but the manager said no camera existed on that floor.
Background The incident follows earlier reports of Knicks fans throwing eggs at Wembanyama after the Knicks’ Game 4 victory. Yardbarker.com reported the account from Godlewski and Pavalonis via social media posts. No statement from the hotel or from Wembanyama has been issued.
