“2 Days We Didn’t Talk”: Jalen Brunson ‘Thanks The Lord’ He Was Away From Josh Hart During All-Star Weekend

Joseph Galizia | 20/02/2025
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) celebrates with guard Jalen Brunson (11) in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart share a close relationship that began much before they became teammates at the New York Knicks. The NBA stars have known each other since their college days at Villanova, where they were roommates. The duo was a big reason the Wildcats won the National Championship in 2016 and 2018.

Their bond is so deep that they are not afraid to take some playful jabs at each other now and then, knowing all too well how the jokes would be received. This level of banter further cements the brotherhood Brunson and Hart share.

So, when Brunson was asked on media day about whether it was tough being away from Hart during NBA All-Star weekend, the point guard didn’t hesitate to take another shot at his good buddy. Brunson claimed that he enjoyed getting some personal space.

“Thank the lord man honestly,” smirked Brunson. “Probably 2 days we didn’t talk. Then I think closer to today we were talking but it’s been a breath of fresh air.”

Despite the jabs, Brunson and Hart are nearly inseparable. This was a topic of conversation between the two during an episode of their podcast, The Roommates Show.

Brunson hypothetically asked Hart what he would do if the Knicks traded him away. Hart replied he would be “devastated“, but definitely would not cry.

Brunson once called Hart during an interview to ask how he would guard him

The friendship between Brunson and Hart isn’t all just fun and games. Both men are fierce competitors, who hope to bring a championship to the Knicks banking on their tenacity. They’ve even discussed how they would play… against each other.

Back in 2024, an interviewer asked Brunson how he thought Hart would play defense on him. Rather than come up with an answer, he called Hart, and the two had an in-depth basketball breakdown of their matchup. Hart then broke the professionalism when he gave a more candid answer.

“I said smack the sh** out your fata** head,” Hart screamed, leading Brunson and the interviewer to laugh.

Here’s to hoping that if Brunson does get traded, Hart keeps his promise and goes for the head.

Post Edited By: Karthik Raman
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About the author

Joseph Galizia

Joseph is a Las Vegas based actor and circus performer. For the last seven years he's had the pleasure of covering sports for multiple outlets, including the Lifestyles section of Sports Illustrated. In that time, he's conducted over 50 interviews with athletes, filmmakers, and company founders to further cement his footprint in the journalism world. He's excited to bring that skillset to the SportsRush, where he'll be covering the NBA news cycle.

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