Mystery solved.
After posting 42 points and 10 assists in a comeback win over the Rockets Monday night, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson partook in an interview on the court with MSG Network’s Alan Hahn.
Hahn asked, “What turned in that fourth quarter?”
“F–king a–hole,” Brunson responded as he retreated back and looked over his shoulder.
Warning: Graphic language
While unclear to those viewing the broadcast at the moment, Brunson was reacting to Knicks teammate Josh Hart interrupting his interview with a tap on the rear end — just under the view of the broadcast’s camera.
A different angle of the moment posted on the NBA’s social media accounts showed Hart sneaking up behind Brunson to mess with him during the postgame interview.
Brunson is no stranger to this, as he has been a victim of these harmless pranks all season long.
“I have teammates who harass me,” Brunson said on air following a Jan. 29 win over the Nuggets.
These incidents always seem to include some combination of Brunson, Josh Hart and Miles McBride.
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In early January, Hart suggested on their “Roommates Show” podcast that these antics can become a good tradition.
Brunson responded with a cold, “No. No, it should not be a tradition.”
At this point, the tradition might never end just as long as the former Villanova roommates remain together on the Knicks.
But Brunson isn’t always the victim in these instances as he’s actually delivered a few to Hart during his interviews as well.
With the Knicks right back at it Tuesday against the Raptors, Brunson may be hoping that Hart has a postgame interview-worthy performance this time around so he can exact his revenge.