Sometimes, Justin Bieber is just a normal teenager, who likes to enjoy the privileges of fame by scoring court-side tickets to a Knicks game. Sometimes, people choose the oddest moments to show him that they don’t like him.
The other night, right after the premiere of his 3D film “Never Say Never,” The Biebs skipped the actual film and, when done with the red carpet ceremony, hit Madison Square Garden for the game.
As the video below will confirm and Entertainment Weekly points out, he was booed when his face showed up on the giant screen.
Other media outlets say that this was not an isolated incident: every time he was shown on screen, half of the audience cheered, while the other booed.
The first time, Justin seemed so taken aback that he removed the purple 3D glasses he still had on, presumably from when he posed on the red carpet for the aforementioned movie premiere.
The second time, he played it cool, notes EW, though that still doesn’t make it right that people booed him simply because he was there.
Commenters on the same site say that, had he been received like this after a musical performance, it would have made some sense; this way, people simply booed him because he was at the game, because he existed.
EW echoes the sentiment, saying that, no matter one’s musical tastes, one should always differentiate between that and a real human being.
“Justin Bieber went to see the New York Knicks play last night, and got booed by the crowd at Madison Square Garden after his face graced the overhead scoreboard,” EW writes.
“The TV commentators praise New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who was sitting next to Bieber, for making conversation to soothe the 16-year-old’s momentarily bruised ego. Of course, the young girl bawling feet from them, overwhelmed by merely being that close to Bieber, may also have helped,” the e-zine notes.
“Now I know the pleasure of a random ‘boo’ fest in the Garden. […] But that, to me, is different. The crowd was booing an action, not a kid’s existence. This clip made me feel for Bieber. And I hate that,” EW also says.
Check out video of the incident below – and then decide whether fans were right to boo Bieber or not.
When you bring fame upon yourself, no one said it all be roses. Justin get used to it, some will like you, some will hate you. Keep your distance from it. I'm sure you will find other distractions.
Comment #2 by: pookie53929 on 04 Feb 2011, 12:44 UTC
I think it lacked class or compassion to sit and boo the kid for existing. I think the people that booed were jealouse of how popular the kid is and how much money he makes. That being said they should probably avoid all events where any kind of maturity or sportsmanship is required. The people that booed are the ones acting like teenagers!!!
Comment #3 by: Metalingus on 04 Feb 2011, 12:57 UTC
While i have been raised to respect others opinions, as I do the editor of this piece, I have to say that I am in complete disagreement.
We live in a world where a Youtube video can make you famous and a millionaire, no matter if its good or not. Then we are taught, especially by the media, to praise these people like Gods. I dont care if your doing a concert or you are at a Knicks game, you put yourself in the spotlight, I have the right to boo you, just as much as I have a right to treat you as the superstar that the media projects you as....
Im sorry, but living in a world that doesnt praise and recognize the true heroes and stars of this country, but glorifies all these "15 mins of fame" people, really pisses me off! That said, the constitution gives me the right to voice my opinion of these stars, no matter where they are at the moment.
All right Bieberites...you can attack me now. Flame on!
He's not forcing anyone to listen to or buy his songs; not doing anything illegal; not shoving his ideas in anyone's face. Therefore, he should be left alone, but many people think courtesy and manners are outdated. I'd like to see how many of those booing would punch someone, or whine to every publication available, if they were booed in public. I'm not a Bieber fan, but I'm not an enemy either.
Comment #5 by: Slickster on 04 Feb 2011, 13:50 UTC
So... what this article is basically saying, is that if a celebrity like Bieber shows up at a sports game or event and the crowd becomes aware of his presence, we're all required to cheer and love, and make him feel happy and wanted, and pretend that we all love him for fear of hurting his little feelings or making him cry.
That we should stifle our real opinions and feelings and and just patronize the poor little victim.
Huh. I didn't realize that America was both a dictatorship and that Justin Bieber is der fuher.
I suppose next time, I'll make sure to salute glorious leader for great justice.
After all, I sure don't want to make some little rich, little pampered celebrity kid upset and risk being a horrible person for not instantly liking someone else on pure driven instinct.
Justin Bieber needs to be booed more often, he is a very egotistical little boy who needs to be knocked down a few notches....by the way, whats up with the fact that he thinks that his hair dew is an original Bieber thing. To Tell the truth Jonathon Schaech sported that dew in 1996 during the filming of That Thing You Do....BOO......BOOOOOO>>>>>>>
Lol. Now he knows that his fans are kids and not adults. With that being said, I can't wait til the 16min mark when he realizes his 15mins are up and his record sales do nothing and he drops off the face of the earth like most child stars. If you think a Knicks game scarred him, wait a few years when he's flat broke from $7000 haircuts, and he's in Rehab from drug addiction to cope with the depression. At least they didn't throw things at him.
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