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During the Knicks’ media day, Josh Hart made light-hearted comments about Jalen Brunson’s hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live,” suggesting Brunson doesn’t have a future in acting but acknowledged his performance was fine. The interaction occurred during Brunson’s monologue when he called on each teammate for questions, including Hart, who joked about Brunson's podcast and salary. Both players were at the show as part of their team’s celebration following the Knicks’ NBA championship win earlier this year.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
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Story summary
During Knicks media day in 2026, Josh Hart jokingly criticized Jalen Brunson's recent "Saturday Night Live" debut, saying Brunson doesn't have a future in acting. Hart was present at SNL when Brunson hosted as part of the team's support. During the show, Hart used his camera time to comment that he is a fan of Brunson’s podcast, “The Roommates Show,” and playfully asked if Brunson had taken a $113 million pay cut in July 2024. This jesting exchange was part of ongoing friendly banter between the teammates.
Written for “NBA Players Social Media Sparring” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Josh Hart didn’t sugarcoat a thing.
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Hart → sugarcoat → thing
During the Knicks’ media day on Monday, the 2026 NBA champion shared his thoughts on Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” debut over the weekend.
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champion → share → weekend
“I think his performance was fine.
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performance → think → ?
I don’t think he has a future in acting,” Hart said with a bit of a smirk, which drew laughs within the press conference room.
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which → think → room
Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, became the first Knick to ever host the historic sketch comedy show on Saturday to kick off the show’s 52nd season.
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Brunson → become → season
During Brunson’s monologue, each of the Knicks had their own shining moment.
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each → have → moment
The three-time All-Star called on each of his teammates for a question.
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Star → call → question
Hart used his camera time to comment that he is a fan of Brunson’s podcast, “The Roommates Show,” which the two co-host together and he asked if his captain took a $113 million pay cut in July 2024.
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captain → use → July
“Is that money still up for grabs?” Hart asked.
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Hart → ask → grabs
The two went on to throw jabs at each other, including Hart’s viral goosing of Brunson during the team’s NBA Cup triumph.
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two → go → triumph
Hart and his wife Shannon were later seen on their way to the “SNL” after-party at the Crane Club in New York.
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wife → see → York
Brunson also invited up Stephen A. Smith played by Kenan Thompson up to the stage, showcasing him as one of his doubters on his way to an NBA title.
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Brunson → invite → title
The Knicks beat the Spurs in five games to soldifiy their first NBA title in 53 years.
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Knicks → beat → years
The hysteria over the feat took over New York in June and has continued through the offseason, prompting a hosting gig for Brunson.
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hysteria → take → Brunson
The Knicks are set to return to the Garden on Oct. 20 to tip off the 2026-27 season against the 76ers.
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Knicks → set → 76ers
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