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ESPN 
@ESPN
Knicks Select Ilya Rozanov With No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft

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Travis @travvy98 · June 25 Replying to @ESPN
NO. 1 PICK LET’S GOOOOO. we finally got THAT guy 😭🔥
Ryan's Knicks Takes @ryanknicks89 · June 25 Replying to @ESPN
From a pure basketball standpoint, this is the right pick. The highest ceiling in the class. He's going to be great.
Kenny @kennyyyyooo · Replying to @ESPN
please let this be the one. I can’t do another rebuild 😭
Pink News 
@PinkNews
NBA’s No. 1 Pick Ilya Rozanov Makes History as Openly Queer Star Drafted by Knicks

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Ria @riariri · June 25 Replying to @PinkNews
this is gonna inspire a LOT of people whether y’all like it or not
fifi's listening to euphoria @star4ver · June 25 Replying to @PinkNews
him and his boyfriend on draft night btw!!!

knicks' #1 gay fan @knickknocks · June 25 Replying to @PinkNews
if god hates queers, why do i keep winning?

Ilya Rozanov 
@ilyaroz81
thank you @nyknicks excited to win.

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onika burgers @bardigang · June 25, 2025 Replying to @ilyaroz81
oh why's he kinda....
THE GOAT @bronnygoat · June 25, 2025 Replying to @ilyaroz81
this scrawny ahh white dude is the guy ppl say is gonna be ON PAR with the GOAT??

Travis @travvy98 · June 25, 2025 Replying to @ilyaroz81
WE ARE SO BACK!!!!

jasmine ✩
@aridearie
he's got a boyfriend that he posts all the time on his ig and they're cute as hell i only follow him for that lmaoo 😭

onika burgers @bardigang · June 25
oh why's he kinda....
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onika burgers @bardigang · June 25, 2025 Replying to @aridearie
oh! they're cute together!!!
izzy @livvyizz · June 25, 2025 Replying to @aridearie
delete this before all the fujoshis sees it bestie 😩😩 😩
Travis @travvy98 · June 25, 2025 Replying to @aridearie
MY GOAT GOT A HANDSOME ASS BOYFRIEND!!! YESSS SIRRR!!!
vivi (brat era) @vivslq · June 25 Replying to @aridearie
the quotes being homophobic central omg GET ME BEHIND ME RANDOM NBA PLAYER AND HIS HOT BF!!

Nick
@champylion
man this is disgraceful as hell!! this is why i kept saying we shouldn't have drafted rozanov.
jasmine ✩ @aridearie · June 25
he's got a boyfriend that he posts all the time on his ig and they're cute as hell i only follow him for that lmaoo 😭
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steve @jordanssteve · June 25 Replying to @champylion
exactly! we don't need homos in the NBA
billy @billy1976 · June 25 Replying to @champylion
it's the woke mind virus. back in my day, a russian would never be a cocksucker!!
Travis @travvy98 · June 25 Replying to @champylion
look at his stats, bitch ass mf!! thank god u don't got a say in who we draft

vivi (brat era) @vivslq · June 25 Replying to @champylion
ya'll mad cause u can't suck his dick like his bf 😭
gigi 
@lilyesgigi
not oomf getting whacked for defending that nba player and his bf... as if ya'll being homophobes in 2025 isn't embarrassing as hell
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CR7 THE GOAT 
@Ronald0CR
seeing my basketball oomfs crashing out about rozanov's bf makes me thankful that football doesn't have a gay dude ruining it for everyone. these ppl ruin everything fr 🤣
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vivi (brat era) @vivslq · June 25 Replying to @Ronald0CR
ur acting like ur fave doesn't have MULTIPLE rape allegations and GAY allegations!!! CRASH out about THAT. +Messi better
Travis
@travvy98
BOOKMARK THIS!!! ROZANOV WILL SAVE THE KNICKS!! MY GOAT CAN BE GAY AND DUNK ON YA'LL!!
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KNICKS RULE @patwinglegend · June 25 Replying to @travvy98
bookmarking so i can come back to this at the end of the season and remind u that cocksuckers don't play ball
Ryan's Knicks Takes
@ryanknicks89
why's everyone freaking out about rozanov? dude's #1 pick overall. brought home the championship to duke as a freshman and a sophmore. got stats crazy as hell. who the fuck cares if he has a boyfriend?
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steve @jordanssteve · June 25 Replying to @ryanknicks89
i expected a better take from u, ryan. the problem is that rozanov's boyfriend might distract him from performing at the level he should be. being gay is just not normal 🤷🏻
Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
Knicks' Ilya Rozanov seen with his boyfriend, Shane Hollander, near the Knicks' training facility earlier today.

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steve @jordanssteve · July 5 Replying to @hoopsbase
this ya'll #1 draft pick?? it's cocksucker central 🤣🤣
Travis
@travvy98
this mf brought home the championship back to back for duke and ya'll out here speaking on him like he's gonna fumble bc he likes dick. aight man
Hoops Base
@hoopsbase · July 5
Knicks' Ilya Rozanov seen with his boyfriend, Shane Hollander, near the Knicks' training facility earlier today.

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Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
NBA Hall of Famer and sports analyst, Ryan V. Evans, on Ilya Rozanov on @talkhoopswithus: “I thought he’d be on that LeBron James level—once-in-a-generation, electric every time he touches the ball. But let’s be real… him being in a relationship with another man? That’s going to be a problem in an NBA locker room. People don’t want to say it, but chemistry matters, and stuff like that can mess with team dynamics before the season even starts.”
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1000 IQ @nofilterhoops · July 8 Replying to @hoopsbase
He's 100% right, and it's not homophobic to point that out.
dennis rodman's colorful hair @dennyvisss · July 8 Replying to @hoopsbase
we in 2026 and ppl still talking like this??? 😭 let him drop 30 and move on
vivi (brat era) @vivslq · July 8 Replying to @hoopsbase
“not saying this in a homophobic way”
proceeds to say the most homophobic thing possible
Ilya Rozanov 
@ilyaroz81
the famous actor we once knew is lookin' paranoid and now spiralin' - kendrick lamar

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Travis @travvy98 · July 10 Replying to @ilyaroz81
using Kendrick Lamar as a subtweet is crazy work 😭 my goat is MAD
dennis rodman's colorful hair @dennyvisss · July 10 Replying to @ilyaroz81
he’s standing on business idc. y’all wanted him to respond, he responded.
1000 IQ @nofilterhoops · July 10 Replying to @ilyaroz81
I guess we'll see if Evans is right come October. Being this cocky is not a good look.
ESPN 
@ESPN
No. 1 Pick Ilya Rozanov Fires Back at Criticism with Cryptic Kendrick Lamar Post
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New York Post 
@NYPost
Knicks’ No. 1 Pick Ilya Rozanov Stirs Controversy with Subtle Shot at NBA Legend
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Ilya Rozanov Updates 
@Rozanov81Updates
Ilya Rozanov was asked by @EvaTalksHoops about his alleged subtweet towards NBA legend Ryan Evans: “Of course it was a subtweet. I think it was very rude to talk about my relationship like it is some kind of problem. You can talk my game, I have no issue. But not my boyfriend. Fans will always talk, I understand, they can be… how you say… parasocial. That is normal when it does not cross stalker (territory). But when a Hall of Famer is talking about a 20-year-old rookie’s personal life like this... I think it is a little embarrassing, no?”
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Travis @travvy98 · July 28 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
“it is a little embarrassing, no?” 😭😭 yeah he cooked him respectfully
Ilya Rozanov 
@ilyaroz81
goodbye summer, hello fall + pretty boyfriend

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vivi (brat era) @vivslq · Sep 1 Replying to @ilyaroz81
yeah, if i was ilya rozanov i'd never shut up about my boyfriend
gigi's @lilyesgigi · Sep 1 Replying to @ilyaroz81
ya'll would have to pry me off of him
KNICKS RULE @patwinglegend · Sep 1 Replying to @ilyaroz81
we are so cooked

izzy @livvyizz · Sep 1 Replying to @ilyaroz81
oh the fujos are gonna get u and ur bf

Travis @travvy98 · Sep 1 Replying to @ilyaroz81
ilya, you have to stop!! you smoke too tough. your swag too different. your bitch too bad. they'll kill you 😭 😭 😭
THE GOAT
@bronnygoat
nothing's wrong with being gay, but u don't have to rub it in our faces. keep it in the bedroom
Ilya Rozanov
@@ilyaroz81 · Sep 5
goodbye summer, hello fall + pretty boyfriend

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Nick @champylion · Sep 5 Replying to @bronnygoat
100!!! we don't want to see that shit!!!!
charlie
@c4arliesayshi
went to duke with these two and ya'll... ilya literally stole his bf away from one of his teammates LMAOO
ezzie @livvyzie03 · Sep 14
why's everyone being homophobic to that nba player.... they're cute asf too likeee

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charlie
@c4arliesayshi · Sep 14 Replying to @c4arliesayshi
this is doing numbers so i'm gonna tell yall what i know!! (sorry for airing out yall laundry @ilyaroz81) anyways from what i heard around campus, his bf was in a longterm relationship with a teammate of his, but they broke up like a few weeks before graduation. (his bf is a senior and a couple of years older) and a couple of weeks later, ilya hardlaunched their relationship on IG. but before the hardlaunch, i heard from my friend (who knows his bf) that they were already tgt for weeks. it was big news on campus and i think a couple of articles got released about it. idk if his bf cheated on his ex with ilya, but the timelines is def fishy. anyways, i wish them the best!!
blythe @blythe4you · Sep 14 Replying to @c4arliesayshi
yupp can confirm!! i work at a cafe on campus, and shane (his bf) and his ex used to come in, but around april-may, he started coming in with rozanov. they were very comfortable with each other... even before the breakup and hard launch lmao
Travis @travvy98 · Sep 14 Replying to @c4arliesayshi
my goat to good at this shit!! he got rizz on and off the mf court

elle
@pinkselle
i swear on my life that i saw them at this italian place i used to work at. his bf used to come with another guy, and i remember him cause he's a great tipper and also really cute. but, around april-ish??? ilya started to come in with him and they were HEAVY on the PDA sjsjsjsjsjsjs
charlie @c4arliesayshi · Sep 14
went to duke with these two and ya'll... ilya literally stole his bf away from one of his teammates LMAOO
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elle @pinkselle · Sep 15 Replying to @pinkselle
i keep seeing replies and dms asking to clarify the dates bc yall are nosy and wanna know if the bf cheated with ilya, but truthfully, idk!! idk when they started doing pda exactly, but even if they weren't doing pda, they were always comfy (ifykyk) with each other.
TMZ 
@TMZ
Campus Tea Goes Viral: Ilya Rozanov’s Romance Sparks Cheating Speculation

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bibi @ayeeebibi · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
idk who these man are but they're hot and idc if they cheated with each other

1000 IQ @nofilterhoops · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
This is exactly the kind of distraction people were talking about earlier.
dennis rodman's colorful hair @dennyvisss · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
the “hard launch” weeks after a breakup is nasty work idc 😭
Travis @travvy98 · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
y’all more invested in his love life than his jumper. priorities??
Ryan's Knicks Takes @ryanknicks89 · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
if he’s going to give us 20-30 a night, why would we care about who he was dating in april? let's be serious.
vivi (brat era) @vivslq · Sep 16 Replying to @TMZ
or… maybe they just got together after?? y’all acting like you were there 😭
Ilya Rozanov Updates 
@Rozanov81Updates
Ilya Rozanov on @KyleCalebSports when asked about the recent viral rumors about his relationship: “I saw it. People talk. I don’t need to explain my personal life to the internet. I explain on the court. When I’m averaging 25, this becomes nothing. I love my boyfriend, but he is not basketball. It does not change how I play.”
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Travis @travvy98 · Sep 23 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
protecting his relationship AND staying focused on basketball. we love to see it

gigi's @lilyesgigi · Sep 23 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
honestly just here for him and his bf. nba is boring as hell otherwise
vivi (brat era) @vivslq · Sep 23 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
i love how he talks about his bf. like that's love right there

1000 IQ 
@nofilterhoops
Been watching the New York Knicks for nearly two decades. I’ve seen hype come and go. Ilya Rozanov's talented, no doubt, but already in tabloids, subtweeting legends, headlines every week… NY will chew you up if you don’t lock in. Just hoop, earn it, and prove it on the court first.
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Ilya Rozanov Updates 
@Rozanov81Updates
Ilya Rozanov on ESPN talking about his rookie season with the New York Knicks:
“Everything is new for me, but I like it. It is different from college, but I am trying every day. My teammates help me a lot, especially the veterans. They talk to me, tell me where to be, and how to read the game faster. I was #1 in college, but I know NBA is different, is important to be humble.
I am not trying to rush. I want to learn, to understand the system, and then play my game. Of course, I have confidence, but I also have respect for the league, my team, and my teammates.
New York is… loud? But I like it. The fans expect a lot, but I expect a lot from myself, too. I want to win games and keep improving. Everything else will come.”

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Kenny @kennyyyyooo · Oct 1 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
“NY is loud? but I like it” yeah he’s gonna fit here 😭
THE GOAT @bronnygoat · Oct 1 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
“everything else will come” yeah like the criticism when he struggles
Steve @jordanssteve · Oct 1 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
he said “i was #1” real quick tho 😭 ego slipped out
Travis @travvy98 · Oct 1 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
people thought he'd cocky, now he’s humble and y’all still complaining 😭
Marcus Dale 
@MarcusDaleSports
Ilya Rozanov is SPECIAL. Let me be very clear about that. The talent is undeniable. He is franchise-changing. But this is New York City. You are the No. 1 pick for the Knicks. This ESPN piece is a good profile, but I wish they asked him about how often he's been in the tabloids. You cannot have your name in tabloids before you’ve even proven you can carry this franchise for 82 games. Greatness requires discipline. Period.
ESPN
@ESPN · Oct 1
Ilya Rozanov Focused on Growth, Not Hype, as He Adjusts to Knicks, NBA

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Travis @travvy98 · Oct 3 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
or maybe… tabloids don’t determine how good someone is at basketball?? crazy idea
knicks' #1 gay fan @knickknocks · Oct 3 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
the tabloids focusing on his relationship with his bf isn't an issue at all??? there are actual rookies out there partying and shit but you'd never say this about them... wonder why???
Nick @champylion · Oct 3 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
100% he's in the headlines every damn day. not to mention, we don't know how the locker room feels about him being gay. the tension must be insane.
Ilya Rozanov 
@ilyaroz81
I usually do not respond to noise like this, but I feel I should say something now. My name is in tabloids because of my relationship, not because I am out every night drinking or making problems. People are obsessed with my boyfriend for some reason.
Let me be clear. Yes, I like men. Yes, I love him very much. I gave up my country for him.
What disappoints me is seeing legends like Ryan Evans and people with big platforms like Marcus Dale speak about my relationship like it is something shameful or distracting. I have not played one NBA game yet, but already people speak like my career is finished.
I was the No. 1 pick for a reason. Talk about my basketball. Talk when I play badly. But if it is not about the game, maybe keep my name out of your mouth.
Marcus Dale
@MarcusDaleSports · Oct 3
Ilya Rozanov is SPECIAL. Let me be very clear about that. The talent is undeniable. He is franchise-changing. But this is New York City. You are the No. 1 pick for the Knicks. This ESPN piece is a good profile, but I wish they asked him about how often he's been in the tabloids. You cannot have your name in tabloids before you’ve even proven you can carry this franchise for 82 games. Greatness requires discipline. Period.
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Ria @riariri · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
“I left my home country for him” …yeah y’all need to leave them alone fr
fifi's listening to euphoria @star4ver · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
grown men shouldn’t be talking about his relationship in the first place
knicks' #1 gay fan @knickknocks · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
i literally have no choice but to stan
THE GOAT @bronnygoat · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
man talking crazy before playing a single minute 😭 this gonna age BAD if he struggles
Travis @travvy98 · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
MY GOAT DON'T TAKE SHIT FROM HAS BEENS!!

vivi (nba era) @vivslq · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
again, i love how he's always defending his boyfriend!! he never responds to shit from other commentators/analysts bc they don't talk about his bf. but the moment someone does, he's THERE. like that's love
steve @jordanssteve · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
you can’t tell media to keep your name out their mouth when you’re the #1 pick and a Knicks player 😭
1000 IQ @nofilterhoops · Oct 5 Replying to @ilyaroz81
This is exactly what people were worried about. Too much, too soon, and too damn cocky.
Ilya Rozanov Updates 
@Rozanov81Updates
Ilya Rozanov via IG story! He got a matching tattoo with his boyfriend ahead of his first game with the Knicks on the 22nd.

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vivi (nba era)
@vivslq
ilya is my funniest client 😭 😭 all that shade about his relationship and he went and got a matching tattoo with his bf a few days before his first nba game

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Hoops Debate 
@HoopsDebateLive
No more “he’s adjusting” talk for Ilya Rozanov. He's the #1 pick, Madison Square Garden won’t wait, and neither will the fans. Tonight is the first real test, and we’re ready to see what he’s got. Tune in for our live coverage!
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Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
According to Google Trends, Ilya Rozanov is currently one of the most searched athletes globally ahead of his first NBA match tonight.

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Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
Ilya Rozanov via @ESPN before the game: “People have a lot to say before I play. Tonight, I give them something real to talk about.”

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Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
Ilya Rozanov in his NBA debut (1st half):
• 24 PTS
• 9/13 FG
• 4 REB
• 3 AST
The NBA record for MOST points in a rookie debut is 43 (Wilt Chamberlain).

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Travis @travvy98 · Oct 22 Replying to @hoopsbase
OH AND YA'LL WERE WORRIED?? MY GOAT IS COOKING 😭😭
knicks' #1 gay fan @knickknocks · Oct 22 Replying to @hoopsbase
24 AT HALF IN YOUR FIRST GAME????? yeah he’s different
1000 IQ @nofilterhoops · Oct 22 Replying to @hoopsbase
ok… I’ll admit it. I didn’t expect THIS.
THE GOAT @bronnygoat · Oct 22 Replying to @hoopsbase
still a long game… let’s see second half
Marcus Dale 
@MarcusDaleSports
Ilya Rozanov has 24 at halftime in his NBA debut. Let me be very clear: THIS is why he was the No. 1 pick. The talent was never the question. Now we’re seeing it on the biggest stage.
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Kenny @kennyyyyooo · Oct 22 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
oh but last week u were saying... okay... alright lmao
Hoops Debate 
@HoopsDebateLive
Madison Garden is feeding off Ilya Rozanov’s energy 🔥
24 PTS at the half in his debut.
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Ilya Rozanov Updates 
@Rozanov81Updates
Ilya Rozanov’s boyfriend, Shane Hollander, is in the crowd as the No. 1 pick shines in his debut!
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Ria @riariri · Oct 22 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
not the camera finding him immediately 💀 they knew what they were doing
vivi (nba era) @vivslq · Oct 22 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
supporting your partner at their biggest moment >>>
fifi's listening to euphoria @star4ver · Oct 22 Replying to @Rozanov81Updates
he's so pretty omg 🥹 🥹
Pink News 
@PinkNews
Everything We Know About NBA No. 1 Pick and Knicks Rookie Ilya Rozanov's Boyfriend, Shane Hollander, Amid Debut Night Spotlight

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Hoops Base 
@hoopsbase
FINAL: Ilya Rozanov in his NBA debut:
• 45 PTS
• 16/24 FG
• 5 REB
• 6 AST
• 3 PT
A performance to remember at Madison Square Garden as Rozanov breaks Wilt Chamberlain's record for most points for a debut.
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Marcus Dale 
@MarcusDaleSports
I’ll say it plainly: I was wrong. Ilya Rozanov just delivered one of the greatest debuts we’ve ever seen. Forty-five points, a new record, and under that kind of pressure is more than special.
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THE GOAT @bronnygoat · Oct 22 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
idk. it's his first game so ig we'll gave to keep watching him
Nick @champylion · Oct 22 Replying to @MarcusDaleSports
as a Knicks fan, i'm happy to admit i was wrong... i hope he continues to play like this
Ryan's Knicks Takes
@ryanknicks89
If you had doubts about Ilya Rozanov before tonight, you don’t anymore. I've said it from the start that the Knicks lucked the fuck out with him.
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steve @jordanssteve · Oct 22 Replying to @ryanknicks89
yeahhhh i gotta admit, i was wrong. 45 points in his debut game is crazy
Travis
@travvy98
45 POINTS IN YOUR FIRST GAME???? BUILD THE STATUE NOW IDC!! MY GOAT IS MAKING HISTORY ALREADY!!
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Kenny
@kennyyyyooo
MSG HAS NOT BEEN THIS LOUD IN YEARS 😭😭 WE ARE SOOOOO FUCKING BACK!!!
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vivi (nba era)
@vivslq
they said “adjustment period” 😭😭😭 ILYA ROZANOV SKIPPED IT
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Knicks Nation 
@KnicksNation
WELCOME TO NEW YORK, ILYA ROZANOV 🗽
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ESPN 
@ESPN
Ilya Rozanov Makes History with 45 Points in NBA Debut for Knicks

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knicks' #1 gay fan @knickknocks · Oct 22 Replying to @ESPN
all the haters quiet IKTR!!!

Ilya Rozanov 
@ilyaroz81
time for relaxing with this baby. see u next time

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