Jalen Brunson's sister blasts ESPN after Stephen A Smith Knicks rant: 'Utterly ridiculous'

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s sister called retired ESPN aft characteristic Stephen A. Smith took purpose astatine her brother’s squad and champion friend, Josh Hart, during a "First Take" segment. 

Smith called retired Hart, Brunson’s teammate and "Roommates Show" podcast co-host, arsenic nan Knicks person struggled successful caller games, particularly against NBA teams pinch an above-.500 record. 

Erica Brunson, Jalen’s sister, took clip to station to X connected Wednesday, wherever she ripped nan "Worldwide Leader" aft listening to Smith’s rant astir nan Knicks. 

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Jalen Brunson and Erica Brunson be Haute Living Jalen Brunson Cover Celebration pinch J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and Mijenta Tequila astatine Avra Rockefeller connected Oct. 26, 2024 successful New York City. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

"I utilized to ever person ESPN connected successful nan inheritance during nan day," Erica Brunson wrote connected X. "It was specified a staple increasing up. Now? I ne'er move it on. And this is simply a large logic why. Utterly ridiculous."

The station was prompted by a video capturing Smith’s rant astir nan Knicks, who person now mislaid 3 consecutive games. 

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While nan squad is successful playoff position, Smith aimed correct astatine Hart.

"A connection to Josh Hart: Do I request to unopen nan hellhole up now? Does it make consciousness what I was saying now? I mean, you’re getting it now?" Smith said. "You haven’t won a crippled since you clapped backmost astatine me. You’re connected a losing streak since he talked backmost to me. Maybe if you prioritize what I was saying, and salary attraction to nan constituent and veracity of my comments alternatively of protecting your boys, you’d beryllium winning games erstwhile you spell up against teams that are amended than .500 pinch their record. 

"Do I make consciousness now? Because I ain’t getting personal. I’m talking basketball, because each clip you spell up against personification who’s comparatively respectable, you’re wetting nan bed. You’re for illustration 4-8, aliases 4-9, against winning teams since nan All-Star break. But you’re 9-0 against sub-.500 teams. Well, who nan hellhole you deliberation you’re going to beryllium playing travel playoff time?"

New York Knicks defender Josh Hart reacts to a telephone during nan 2nd 4th against nan Dallas Mavericks astatine nan American Airlines Center.  (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)

The Knicks whitethorn beryllium struggling successful caller outings, but they’re still winners successful 7 of their past 10 contests. But Smith added nan struggles are coming against teams they will spot successful nan playoffs very soon.  

"The New York Knicks are virtually a mates of weeks distant from nan playoffs starting, and Josh Hart is connected camera talking about, ‘We’re moving successful nan incorrect direction. You know, what gotta get our worldly together.’ We’re looking astatine a squad that still doesn’t person a definitive identity. We’re looking astatine a squad that New York Knicks fans cognize are talented, cognize they’re playoff caliber," Smith said. 

Like her brother, Erica Brunson went to Villanova, graduating successful 2023 pinch a grade successful communications and a insignificant successful education. She presently useful astatine CAA, Jalen’s agency, successful hoops customer and trading services. 

Stephen A. Smith joined Bill Maher connected nan Mar. 27 section of "Real Time," discussing authorities and who could perchance lead some parties going forward. (Real Time pinch Bill Maher/YouTube)

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The Knicks person conscionable six regular-season games remaining earlier nan playoffs begin. They presently beryllium 3rd successful Eastern Conference standings, only down nan Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.

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