Pacers fan who had trash thrown at him by Knicks…
Hans Perez has arrived.
The Pacers fan, who went viral for having trash thrown at him by Knicks followers for carrying a Tyrese Haliburton jersey, touched down in Indiana for Game 4 on Tuesday — a visitor of the workforce and the star guard.
Haliburton provided up a bounty of prizes for Perez, a firefighter who went viral as Knicks followers harassed him outdoors of Madison Square Garden.
rolled out the gold carpet for Hans Perez’s arrival to Indy for Game 4 🙌we teamed up with the Indianapolis Fire Department & @INDAirport for a particular welcome and experience to his lodge 🚒Hans is the fan who went viral for carrying a Tyrese Haliburton jersey around Madison Square… pic.twitter.com/GrHvYNdkVp— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2025
One of Hans Perez’s first stops in Indiana was the set of the “Pat McAfee Show.” Pat McAfee Show / X
Perez discovered himself getting a very totally different variety of welcome in Indiana: members of the Indianapolis Fire Department and Indiana International Airport workers met him at the gate and ferried him across the town in a firetruck.
“Tyrese did great, he laid out the red carpet for me,” he mentioned on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “It’s been superior, as soon as I acquired out [of] the gate at the airport, I acquired 5 service guys ready for me, the entire airport was there taking photos of me. I pull up to the lodge, I acquired the Pacemates, I acquired Boomer ready for me.
“This is awesome, this is great.”
The next enterprise was offering an replace to McAfee and his crew — eight days after Haliburton made his overture to Perez reside.
It’s been a whirlwind since, with Perez adjusting to his newfound fame, even if some parts stay acquainted.
“I’ve been getting my chops busted all my life for being a Pacers fan… now the whole fire department knows I’m a Pacers fan,” he mentioned. “My daughter’s softball game, all the parents are coming up to me, oh my God.”
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Many have provided encouraging phrases following his viral fame, despite being subjected to baggage of trash being hurled at him, including by a number of Knicks followers, he advised McAfee.
“That’s not right, not how you treat people,” he mentioned of their messages to him. “They’re exhibiting help, giving me a lot of credit.
Knicks followers observe Hans Perez in his Pacers jersey after a Game 6 win over the Celtics. X, @PAtMcAfeeShow
Perez was harassed by Knicks followers on the streets outdoors Madison Square Garden.
The largest prize for Perez is set for Tuesday evening, however, when he’ll be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch his workforce take on the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
With his beloved Pacers up in the collection, Perez sees no cause for that to change — even if his buddies at home gained’t like his prediction.
“We’re going up 3-1 tonight,” he mentioned. “The Pacers are gonna get the job done. Knicks are in trouble.”
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