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Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson's awkward moment caught on camera (Image via NBA)
Tuesday night's NBA Cup celebration for the Knicks became a global farce after Josh Hart was captured on camera doing the most outrageous thing possible, jamming his thumb into Jalen Brunson's behind.
Following the New York Knicks' 124-113 NBA Cup final victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, Josh Hart was caught on tape doing the same, which was an uncomfortable moment for him.NBA player Josh Hart has now embarrassingly spoken up after the event went viral and his inappropriate celebration was captured on camera. In Tuesday's NBA Cup final, the 30-year-old assisted the New York Knicks in defeating the San Antonio Spurs.
Josh Hart turns Knicks’ trophy night into an accidental comedy show with awkward Brunson moment
Josh Hart was seen giving Jalen Brunson's behind the thumbs up. In the 124-113 victory in Las Vegas, Hart finished with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. After the final buzzer, the Knicks star joined his teammates in celebrating with the trophy.At the Vegas arena, Hart and talisman Jalen Brunson lined up as confetti cannons went off. As the team raised the trophy, Hart was abruptly seen seemingly sticking his thumb in Brunson's behind.
As Hart naively carried on with his festivities, the shocked Knicks point guard whirled around accusingly. With a "Bro, what?!" expression, Brunson whirled around. Social media didn't waste any time. The video instantly went viral.Amazon Prime cameras and the nation watching saw the strange motion, whether it was a private joke or not. Hart mentioned the event on X after realizing the entire thing had gone viral.
“Damn in 4k…..,” with four laughing crying emojis after a video went viral, showing Hart stretching his thumb right into Brunson’s sensitive area during the trophy presentation.He added:“IT WAS AI.”Additionally, Hart laughed heartily and remarked that Brunson "inch for inch, he's probably the best." Brunson immediately stopped celebrating after feeling the poke around his rear end. He then turned to check which of his teammates had invaded his personal space.Brunson looked in the direction of Miles McBride's celebration and saw that his former Villanova teammate had done a terrible job of hiding it. Brunson knew it was the previous first-round pick, but Hart carried on celebrating as if nothing had occurred.
New York Knicks end 52-year trophy drought with emphatic NBA Cup victory in Las Vegas
At least the Knicks may finally display their first-ever NBA Cup banner inside Madison Square Garden, as they haven't done so since 1973.Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, and OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 28 points.“This is great and we’re going to enjoy this,” said Brunson, who was named the Emirates NBA Cup MVP. “But once we leave tomorrow, we’re moving on.”After scoring 25 points, Brunson was named NBA Cup MVP. New York's field goal percentage was 46.7%, with 15 of 40 coming from three-point range. And they won their first trophy in fifty-two years after cruising in the fourth quarter.“We found a way to win.. That’s going to be our motto going forward.
We’re going to find a way.”For context, It had been 52 years since the Knicks had touched a trophy. The NBA Cup victory held significance. Brunson, who was awarded MVP, scored 25 points, while OG Anunoby scored 28 points with five threes. However, Hart's finger games eclipsed all of that.Also read: Jalen Brunson injury report: Sudden twist shifts New York Knicks’ momentum as star player's season takes unexpected turn




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