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Nailed it! NY Knicks superfan skillfully paints players’ faces in manicure art

Nypost · · 175 words · By Angela Barbuti
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A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails — and the results are All-Star adorable.

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What happened

A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails — and the results are All-Star adorable.

Why it matters

The talented tech, who goes by Tamami, painstakingly drew the faces of Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson and Karl-Anthony Towns with polish — down to even the details of their facial hair — on one hand.

Common ground

Then, she painted each of their jerseys — home white, blue away and black alternates — on the same fingers of her other hand, so when she placed her two hands together, their entire bodies were formed.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/sports/superfan-paints-the-faces-of-knicks-players…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails”
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Multiple web search results confirm the existence of New York Knicks inspired nail art, including an Instagram post from June 14, 2026, mentioning 'Knicks nails' for the finals and a TikTok video from ZDSnails featuring Knicks nail art designs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 New York Knicks season was the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks reached the knockout stage of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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Claim 2: “During Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday, she posted her impressive artwork on Instagram”
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While web search results confirm that the 2026 NBA Finals occurred and that the New York Knicks were champions, and one result mentions an Instagram link, there is no specific corroboration from a second independent source confirming that a person named Tamami posted this specific artwork during Game 2.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official home of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Get the latest bracket, team news, series match-ups, analysis, highlights and exclusive inside access.
https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKmxWXFE2d/
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web search NEUTRAL — Now that the NBA Finals are over and the New York Knicks are NBA Champions, it's time to look forward to next year: so when does the 2026-2027 NBA Season start?Jalen Brunson excited during a game agai…
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/when-does-the-2026-2027-nba-…
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Claim 3: “The talented tech, who goes by Tamami, painstakingly drew the faces of Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson and Karl-Anthony Towns with polish”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general nail salon listings in Denver, CO. There is no mention of a technician named Tamami or specific nail art featuring Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson, or Karl-Anthony Towns.
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web search NEUTRAL — located at a beautiful place in denver, co 80246, 5280 nails & spa offers you the ultimate in pampering and boosting your natural beauty with our whole-hearted, creative & professional staff. from the…
https://5280nailsspadenver.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — What are people saying about nail salons in Denver, CO? This is a review for nail salons in Denver, CO: "It was my first time to try this place and I was "wowed" from the minute I walked in the door. …
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=othersalons&find_loc=denver…
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Cherry Creek Nail Spa - Premier Nail Care! We pride ourselves with top of the line manicure and pedicure services from our experienced and talented nail technicians. We truly care about wha…
https://cherrycreeknailspa.com/
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Claim 4: “she painted each of their jerseys — home white, blue away and black alternates — on the same fingers of her other hand”
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The evidence provided consists of general links to official Knicks jersey shops (MSG and Nike) and a random wheel generator. There is no evidence describing the specific nail art patterns (white, blue, and black jerseys) mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the official New York Knicks Jerseys collection and show your support for your favorite players.
https://shop.msg.com/collections/knicks-jerseys
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web search NEUTRAL — Create and spin single or multiple custom wheels online. Use this free random wheel spinner as a name picker, number picker or decision maker. Add entries, apply themes and sounds, save your wheels an…
https://spinthewheel.io/
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web search NEUTRAL — Show love for your city and your favorite squad with official New York Knicks jerseys and gear from Nike.com.
https://www.nike.com/w/new-york-knicks-4m89a
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.