New York Knicks superfan Anthony Donahue made an emotional return to Madison Square Garden when the NBA side played in front of home fans for the first time in almost a year Tuesday.
Donahue was one of 2,000 supporters to cheer the Knicks on during a narrow loss to the Golden State Warriors, 352 days since spectators were last allowed into the iconic venue before the pandemic shutdown.
“I missed the camaraderie, I miss seeing everybody,” said Donahue, who has barely skipped a Knicks game since attending his first one at age 10 in the mid-1990s.
“When you come all the time, these people here they become family. The Garden is more than just an arena. It’s life for a lot of us,…
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