In the middle of the Beyoncé concert frenzy at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, Selena Gomez, present on the “Cowboy Carter” tour, generated an unexpected debate on social networks. A photograph published by Gomez herself, showing the live broadcast of the match between the Knicks and the Pacers on her phone during the show, unleashed a wave of reactions found.
The image, accompanied by the comment “Still Got My Eye On The Game“, caused a division among Internet users. While some criticized her for an alleged lack of respect for Beyoncé, accusing her of being” disconnected from reality “, others came out in his defense. In Reddit, a user wrote:”It doesn’t surprise me. Rich people cannot appreciate things because they have destroyed the center of pleasure in their brain by always obtaining what they want. Selena will never know a pinch of happiness that I felt in the cheap seats.”
However, Gomez’s defense argued that the coincidence of the concert with a crucial match for the Knicks, a team with a drought from the late NBA since 1999, could justify its attitude. In X, a user commented: “I live in New York and many friends who went to Beyoncé’s concert also saw the game on their phones … I am not a basketball fan, but it was apparently a great event.“Another added:”To be fair, the last time the Knicks won a championship, Beyoncé was not born. Let people enjoy two things.”
The debate extended beyond Gomez herself, exploring issues such as constant access to information through smartphones and the intensity of sports rivalry. Some users even questioned the severity of criticism, highlighting the importance of the playoff game for Knicks fans, whose last championship dates from 1973. The victory of the Knicks for 106-100 over the Pacers, which kept alive his aspiration to the NBA 2025 championship, added fuel to the debate.
The Beyoncé concert, which also had the assistance of figures such as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in previous presentations, continues to generate headlines. The “Cowboy Carter” tour, started on April 28, continues to monopolize media attention, and this incident with Selena Gomez only reinforces it.
