Knicks trash can" and "burn no less than three articles of Knicks memorabilia."

Now, thanks to a winning bid of $3,500 from James Riedel, a 23-year-old Orange County resident who runs a YouTube channel, Perlmutter will be rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers.

"I am a lifelong LeBron James fan, and a Lakers fan of a month and half," Riedel wrote in an email. "I originally thought about turning Evan into a Nets fan for the torment, but I feel like he should be able to root for the King before he retires." Riedel added that he plans on attending the Lakers games alongside Perlumtter and record him burning his Knicks merchandise.

"I already Vlog my experiences of NBA games so doing them with Evan is just another thing to addto the videos," Riedel wrote.

The Knicks, meanwhile, had their own reaction.

"We're sure our millions of loyal Knicks fans won't mind losing this attention-grabbing gentleman," a statement given to Bleacher Report by a team spokesperson read. "We remain focused on the upcoming season—with a hard-working team that is proud to represent New York and its dedicated fans."

But let's go back to the Perlmutter's public breakup, and the impetus behind the decision, because what that says about fans and fandom is much more interesting.

In the 2,178-word description of his eBay item, the majority of which is a sprawling recap of the past 17 years in Knicks history, Perlmutter explained his decision like this:

I hate the Knicks. I love the Knicks, but I hate the Knicks. Die-hard New York Knicks fan.