“I Wanna Punch Him in the Face”: Josh Hart Teams up with Sopranos’ Edie Falco Against TJ McConnell

The Roommates Show had a fun guest in Edie Falco. And the Sopranos actor kept up with her on-screen persona by vouching to punch Indiana Pacers’ TJ McConnell in the face. Falco found an unlikely partner-in-crime in Josh Hart, who decided to accompany her even though he liked TJ.

“I don’t like that little guy… Like an Irish name, McConnell or something? T.J. McConnell. I want to punch him in the face,” the 61-year-old actor said.

While Jalen Brunson did his best to defend McConnell, Hart was all in on the violence. “I mean, I want to punch him in the face half the time, too,” he laughed.

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Hart’s motivation could be coming from the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference Semifinal series during the 2024 playoffs.

McConnell was relentless throughout the grueling seven-game series. He kept the already shorthanded Knicks on edge with his constant hustle coming off the bench for the Pacers. He drew charges, dived for loose balls, and delivered impactful defensive performances, particularly while guarding Brunson.

Well, fair reasons for Hart to agree so easily to aid Falco in her violent pursuit. After all, McConnell was one of the chief culprits behind the Knicks not reaching the Conference Finals.

Despite the intensity on the court, there’s nothing but mutual respect and camaraderie between McConnell and the Knicks players. And any comments involving “punching” are purely made out of banter.

There was no reason provided by Falco for her bottled up anger towards TJ. But it is possible that she, being a huge NYK fan, holds a grudge against him because of the 2024 postseason loss.

Edie revealed how she began supporting the Knicks

Falco has often been spotted courtside at the Madison Square Garden. Her interaction with the Roommates Crew revealed that the celebrity is up to date with the developments in the team. Interestingly, her love for the team was something that began as a Sopranos actor.

She revealed that a complimentary trip she received to a Knicks game turned out to be a mind-blowing experience. Since then, she has been completely captivated by the game and the team.

“During The Sopranos, you get all kinds of free stuff and offers… I kind of was like ‘yeah I’ll go to a basketball game’… It was just one of those things like, ‘Oh my God’… I just hadn’t anticipated how it would grab me and it just did and I’ve been going ever since,” Edie said.

With the New York Knicks having their strongest roster in years, die-hard fans like Edie are sure in for a treat this season.