This would perhaps be the first time that a podcast has been blamed for the poor performance by a team. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s Roommates Show faced the ire of a New York Knicks fan, whose angry rant in a video went viral on social media. The fan was frustrated by the Knicks’ subpar start to the season even though things have picked up since then. Brunson made light work of the attack through a friendly jab at Hart while talking about it on, ironically, the very podcast.
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The fan had recorded himself while driving a car, furiously abusing the Knicks for their underwhelming start. He also criticized Brunson and Hart for their podcast, implying that the two were not entirely focused on playing basketball.
“Are you f**king kidding me? This f**king Roommates Show… I don’t give a f**k about no Roommates Show… Get the f**king Ws… Lightskin b***h,” the fan ranted.
The podcast hosts tried to find humor in it rather than get offended. Brunson instantly clarified that the fan was addressing Hart because he had said, “light skin b***h” toward the end of the video.
“He’s talking to Josh, you the light skin b***h. He’s not talking to me,” Brunson humorously deflected the attack onto his teammate.
Hart tried countering but without much conviction. Eventually, he gave in and laughed at the joke.
This indeed showcased the off-court bond the Knicks players have, particularly those who played for the Villanova Wildcats in their college days.
The fan’s frustration (not the abusive rant), however, can be fairly justified. Despite acquiring two sensational players, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, the Knicks have suffered losses against sub-500 teams such as the Atlanta Hawks, the Indiana Pacers, and the Chicago Bulls.
However, Burnson and Hart would have taken the attack lightly because Tom Thibodeau’s boys seem to have found their rhythm, winning five out of their last six games. The impressive performances over the last two weeks has resulted in the Knicks jumping up to the third spot in the Eastern Conference.
