New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson could be the toast of the Huge Apple, however residents of the world received’t be thrilled to know that he’s a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nevertheless, he did say one factor that ought to additional endear him within the hearts of New Yorkers.
At an occasion with legendary New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in attendance, Brunson mentioned that his Eagles did defeat Brady within the Tremendous Bowl, simply because the beloved New York Giants did twice.
“The one thing me and New Yorkers don’t have in common is our favorite football team, but the one thing we do have in common is we both beat him,” Brunson mentioned of Brady, by way of New York Basketball.
Eagles fan Jalen Brunson: “The one thing me and New Yorkers don’t have in common is our favorite football team –– but the one thing we do have in common is we both beat him”
Tom Brady: “It’s been nice, I’ll see you guys later” pic.twitter.com/IvUIxue0It
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) August 16, 2024
Brunson spent a few of his childhood in South Jersey, which might clarify why he’s a fan of the Eagles.
He then starred at Villanova College, which is situated in suburban Philadelphia, earlier than breaking into the NBA as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.
However since coming to the Knicks two years in the past, he has taken the New York Metropolis space by storm whereas turning the workforce right into a contender this previous season.
He averaged 28.7 factors and 6.7 assists per recreation, each of which have been career-highs, incomes his first All-Star nod, and he drove New York to the second seed within the Jap Convention regardless of accidents to starters Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson.
They made it to Sport 7 of the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs earlier than succumbing to the Indiana Pacers, however in doing so generated the kind of pleasure town hadn’t seen because the mid-Nineties.
With two-way wing Mikal Bridges now on board, and Brunson agreeing to a team-friendly contract extension, the Knicks seem to have an actual shot at unseating the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics within the 2025 playoffs.
