There were a lot of NBA Finals jokes floating around. Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks teammates had an accident Saturday Night Live The first monologue of the 52nd season.
“I’ll approach hosting tonight [SNL] “The first three-quarters of the show is going to be terrible, the final draft is going to be amazing,” Brunson, 30, said while on stage at Studio 8H on Saturday, September 26.
The point guard was soon harassed by Knicks teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, AND AnunobyAnd Josh Hart fielding questions from the studio audience.
Brunson mocked Towns’ tendency to nearly foul out during the NBA Finals in June, assuring him that “you can’t foul.” SNL.”
“So can I be here like the whole show? Cool,” Towns said.
Anunoby, 29, asked Brunson if he remembered “the moment at the end of Game 4 when you took the shot and missed it.”
“Yeah, you told me,” Brunson replied, to which Anunoby humorously replied, “Oh yeah, that was great.”
Hart, 31, was most concerned about reports that Brunson was taking a $113 million pay cut in the summer of 2024 to stay with the Knicks.
When Brunson confirmed that the figure was correct, Hart said, “Wow. Is this money still available?”
Hart also finally issued a statement about the viral clip of him poking Brunson in the ass while celebrating their NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs in June.
“[I did it] because it was funny,” Hart joked.
Jalen Brunson on “Saturday Night Live.”
Courtesy of YouTube/NBCEarlier in the monologue, Brunson referenced another pop culture milestone that took place at Madison Square Garden over the summer.
“New [NBA] “We’re just a few weeks away from the season, and I have to say, it’s going to be great to be back in Madison Square Garden,” he said. “Looking around and saying, ‘Wow, this is exactly where I was just a few months ago.’ Taylor [Swift] And travis [Kelce] I got married!’”
before that SNL Brunson admits hosting for the first time Tamron Hall On Monday, September 21, he said he’s “probably” not ready to do his first sketch comedy.
“I’ll be honest with you: I have no idea what I’m getting into, but I know it’s going to turn out great,” he said.
The athlete reduced the possibility of singing SNL, still left some leeway for a potential dance number.
“I’m not going to say no to that. Maybe,” he teased.
Brunson joins a pantheon of NBA greats. SNL throughout the show’s 52-year history. bill russell, michael jordan, LeBron James And Charles Barkley.
Saturday Night Live Continues Saturday, October 3 at 11:30pm ET on NBC with the host dakota johnson and musical guests Turnstile. New episodes can be watched on Sundays via Peacock.