Jalen Brunson takes subtle swipe at New Yorks…
Knicks Finals MVP Jalen Brunson couldn’t help but make a subtle dig at New York’s high price of residing while celebrating his latest victory in Texas early Sunday.
In his post-game interview, Brunson, 29, was reminded that his two big school championship victories have been both gained in Texas, main one reporter to ask him what he has against the Lone Star State.
“I have nothing against Texas. I love Texas. I miss the Texas taxes,” Brunson joked.
Jalen Brunson speaks with the media after the Knicks clinched an NBA championship. NBA
Brunson raises the trophy and celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship sport at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Brunson poses for a portrait after profitable Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs NBAE via Getty Images
Texas famously doesn’t have particular person income tax nor company income tax, a far cry from New York, which has tax charges between 4% to 10.9%.
Brunson had performed for the Villanova Wildcats during their big 2016 and 2018 NCAA championship victories, with the video games performed in Houston and San Antonio, respectively.
He then performed for the Dallas Mavericks after the 2018 NBA draft, spending 4 years in Texas.
Brunson, who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Illinois, is on a 4-year, $156.5 million contract with the Knicks.
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