Jalen Brunson understands the fans who want him to despise the opposition. Especially the opposition in Boston. But he’s not losing love for Mitchell Robinson, whom Brunson characterized as “very tough” to lose. “Obviously playing for a rival and I know people want every team to hate each other. But there are some people you really care for and that’s my guy,” Brunson told The Post. “I’m happy for him. And now, whenever we play him — four times a year — he’s not my friend that day.”
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In a recent heartfelt interaction with a young kid who called him “mayor” and suggested he could become king, Mamdani said he's happy as mayor and noted that New York already has a king: Jalen Brunson. “It’s the mayor,” the child says, which
prompted Mamdani to laugh. “What? You are the mayor. You could become the king.” “I’m happy as the mayor. Jalen Brunson is the king,” Mamdani replied while both of them, including a few other campers, continued roasting their marshmallows on the wood fire. — 8/30/2026 Clutch Points
“Yeah, I think I love coaching. I love to watch players get better. I want to win. I want to help the team win,” Kidd said. “And so I would never say no to coaching. Maybe somewhere down the future, but also right now I’m just at home really trying to enjoy my family. And then also just watching the game and seeing if I can help others still from the coaching side. I’m always talking to Jalen Brunson and to Giannis. So just trying to help others now that I’m not coaching.” — 8/29/2026 Dallas Sports Journal
Kevin Durant on Jalen Brunson's contract decision: "I don't think I would be advised to do that. I mean, I would have got talked out of it. I probably would have been like, all right, I'm cool with it. And then I would have sat down and talked to all my people like I usually do, Rich, all my friends and I'd be like, why, are you serious? Why do you need to take that risk when these dudes are billionaires? You know what I'm saying? But I understand his thought process and why he actually executed that. I'm not, I can't put myself in that position and just say, yeah, I would have did it or not. But for him to make that decision and it come out the way it did, kudos to him, but hopefully he gets that back at the on the back end." — 8/29/2026 YouTube
NBA Courtside: Draymond Green says the real argument is a championship for a number one option as big as winning the regular season MVP: “That’s the actual argument. Not, oh, is it 11 or 12th men on the team. That’s not the argument. And no one’s trying to argue that. That’s bullsh*t. But a first option, Allah Jalen Brunson or MVP. I would love to know Dirk who won one championship and won MVP. I would love to know which one he loves most. Which one gave him the higher sense of accomplishment? One thing’s for certain, I know people talk about Dirk’s championship in 2011 far more than they talk about Dirk’s MVP in 07.” — 8/26/2026 x.com
The Knicks partied at Chez Margaux, a private supper club, with celebrities after their ticker-tape parade on June 18 — and plenty of photos made the rounds online. Hillman, who was with Hart for much of the summer, explained that it was overwhelming at times. “From my perspective… the one thing that caught me by surprise is you never really hear about what happens after the win — you could just kind of think it’s all celebrations and fun,” Hillman said. “I’ll be honest, I don’t think they got to really even enjoy it until multiple weeks after… when he got to Europe [in July] and then even when he got back [to New York] back from Europe, he had an equally crazy week with appearances at Fanatics Fest and the [2026 FIFA] World Cup and other things. — 8/22/2026 New York Post
The third edition of their live podcast experience — “The Roommates Show Block Party Presented by DoorDash” — will move from Central Park to Randall’s Island Park on Sept. 24 due to high demand for tickets after the Knicks secured their first title in 53 years. More than 4,000 tickets for this year’s show sold out in 90 seconds, with nearly 8,000 fans left on the waitlist, making this the potential largest live podcast event of all time. They will welcome special guests including Jose Alvarado, Mariska Hargitay, Jimmy Fallon, Spike Lee, Landry Shamet and more — plus musical performances from Fabolous, Jim Jones, Maino and Dave East. “I think it’ll be a great opportunity to celebrate with the fans and also celebrate the fans themselves,” Brunson said. “They showed up for us, so I’m just excited to show up for them in a fun and different environment.” — 8/22/2026 New York Post
Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart aren’t finished celebrating the team’s championship run yet. In an exclusive interview with The Post, the NBA champs and Matt Hillman, Hart’s best friend and business partner, pulled back the curtain on their lives after June 13 — when the Knicks clinched the NBA title in a 94-90 win against the Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. “It’s been the most chaotic mix of personal and professional time really ever,” said Hillman, who is the co-host of the “Roommates Show” weekly podcast with Hart and Brunson. It’s been a non-stop work flow of television appearances, brand deals and new opportunities after the final buzzer rang at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio — and the Roommates have been keeping a secret. — 8/22/2026 New York Post
Cue the “Law & Order: SVU” theme music for Jalen Brunson. During an appearance on the “Today” show on Thursday, the television show’s star and Knicks fan Mariska Hargitay revealed you could see the NBA Finals MVP on screen soon. “Don’t tell anyone but see him on ‘SVU,'” she whispered to Savannah Guthrie on Thursday. “Don’t tell anyone but we got some things in the works.” — 8/13/2026 New York Post
He has been seen wearing a sling and more recently a cast since the operation. The recovery timeline was six to eight weeks, meaning he should be ready to go by the time training camp opens in September. “It’s reminded me a lot about patience, for sure,” Brunson said. “But it’s a steady process and it’s something that, honestly, it is what it is. It’s something I attack every day. Just find a way to continue to improve.” — 8/11/2026 New York Post
Jalen Brunson, speaking exclusively with The Post’s “New York Got Game” show, opened up about the left wrist injury he played through during the NBA Finals. “I just knew that the opportunity rarely presents itself to be in a position like that,” Brunson said at his “Jalen Brunson Charity Golf Classic” — benefiting his “Second Round Foundation” — at Westchester Country Club on Monday. “So I just wasn’t going to let something that seemed minor take me out. Just [do] whatever needed to be done, [then] focus on it afterwards.” — 8/11/2026 New York Post
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