Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend, Lexi Sousa, made it clear that she’s a proud Swiftie after the Knicks guard faced backlash from the singer’s fans for calling her out as the “fakest” celebrity supporter of the team. Sousa broke her silence on the drama in the comment section of Kolek’s Instagram carousel post Sunday, captioned, “Tyler’s Version” — … Read more
One thing I think we can all be confident about: Jalen Brunson is not going to channel 1966 Jim Brown, who decided to retire from football rather than curtail his time playing Robert Jefferson in “The Dirty Dozen.” Brown probably had a few more years in him if he wanted. But he was ready to … Read more
Karl Anthony-Towns tuned in Thursday night to see the Knicks’ captain, Jalen Brunson, make a 59-second cameo on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Brunson, though, wasn’t the only Knick to appear on the show. His father Rick, an assistant coach, also appeared as an extra. Brunson played Detective Madison. Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson met … Read more
Taylor Swift may need to shake this one off. Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek called out the “Patient Zero” hitmaker as the “fakest” celebrity fan for jumping on the orange and blue bandwagon during the team’s championship run this year. Kolek and teammate Deuce McBride were tasked with answering a series of questions during an … Read more
Jalen Brunson came up clutch again. This time, with a key piece of evidence. The Knicks superstar made a guest appearance in the latest episode of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” which aired on Thursday. Brunson, playing a character named Detective Madison, meets with Captain Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay, to talk about a … Read more
Jalen Brunson, NBA champ and, officially, actor. The Knicks guard plays a detective in a new “Law & Order SVU” trailer that released on Friday. Brunson appears opposite the show’s megastar, Mariska Hargitay, who plays Captain Olivia Benson in the long-running NBC police drama. Mariska Hargitay, left, and Stephanie March take a break from filming … Read more
These two chill surfers picked the right time to ride the Jalen Brunson wave. Twin brothers Alex and Mike Faherty, who grew up in Spring Lake on the Jersey Shore, founded Faherty Brand in 2013 and have turned it into a $300 million success. Things took a turn when they met Brunson through a mutual … Read more
Scoring a 22-carat championship ring, à la the 2026 New York Knicks, is no easy feat. But scoring a custom blinged-out engagement ring from a professional basketball player is no sweat for WAGs — wives and girlfriends of NBA, NFL and other big league athletes — with game, like Julia Benville, 29. The gutsy Manhattan med student, engaged … Read more
Monica McNutt is still “mystified” by her wild, viral hot mic Taylor Swift moment and how that got put out into the world during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. During a recent episode of “The Pivot” podcast hosted by former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor, the ESPN basketball analyst gave … Read more
Two diehard Knicks fans have gone viral for reportedly naming their newborn after the team’s unforgettable championship run. Yvonne Gonzalez-Bradford and Vance Bradford welcomed their first son, “Knickson Fyve Bradford,” on Aug. 8 after New York’s historic NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs this summer, the couple told Today this week. Knickson Fyve … Read more
Media personality TT Torrez accused DJ Funkmaster “Funk” Flex, her former colleague at HOT 97, of “shoving her violently” during an altercation that took place inside the Delta Lounge at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ home opener Tuesday night. In an official statement through her rep, Torrez, who left New York City’s Hot 97 … Read more
How much are the Knicks’ 2026 championship rings? That’s the question after renowned luxury jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills, who designed the ring with input from Knicks leadership, revealed it contains 22 carats of diamonds and sapphires, over 180 grams of gold and nearly 800 individually set stones. “I’d estimate the New York Knicks’ championship … Read more
It was as if it was June again back inside Madison Square Garden as the players and their families soaked up championship ring night at the Knicks’ home opener. The wives and girlfriends of the beloved championship team, who brought home a first NBA title to New York in 53 years, gave a behind-the-scenes look … Read more
There were more than just rings given out at the Knicks’ home opener Tuesday night. Punches were allegedly seen too at Madison Square Garden, specifically in an incident involving Funkmaster “Funk” Flex, a DJ, rapper and long-running radio host on New York City’s Hot 97. A video went viral on social media around the game, … Read more
The Knicks’ famous fans were out in force to see the 2025-26 NBA champions receive their rings and open up the season, with the hopes of successfully defending their title. Many of the celebs who took in the Knicks’ playoff run last spring returned on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden as Spike Lee showed off … Read more
The Jalen baby name boom has swept New York City. Following the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years, New Yorkers have been inspired to name their newborns after one of the title team’s heroes, Jalen Brunson. Data from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showed that babies named Jalen had more than doubled between … Read more
Want a tip-off about OG Anunoby’s iconic tip-in sneakers? The Skechers style worn by the Knicks forward during Game 4 of the NBA Finals – when he made the game-winning putback basket with just 1.2 seconds remaining – is available exclusively at Manhattan’s Extra Butter store through Oct. 31. The boutique at 125 Orchard St. … Read more
Arkansas men’s college basketball coach John Calipari was too intimidated to approach pop megastar Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks-Spurs Game 4 of the NBA Finals earlier this year. During an interview on the “Eye on College Basketball” podcast on Thursday, Calipari explained that he was embarrassed to go up to Swift … Read more
Knicks guard Tyler Kolek’s girlfriend, Lexi Sousa, recounted his run-in with police after they mistook him for a fan during the team’s championship parade in New York — and she revealed that it actually happened twice. “Oh, I was there,” Sousa said in an interview with Wag Talk on Wednesday. “It didn’t happen to him … Read more
No one can ever say that Anne Hathaway isn’t an OG Knicks fan. The same isn’t true for Dakota Johnson. The stars of the new film “Verity” appeared on the online show “First We Feast” with co-star Josh Hartnett. Johnson revealed on the show that she had no clue who Knicks star OG Anunoby was. … Read more