Hours After Viral New York Tribute, 28-Year-Old Knicks Star?s Latest Popcorn Antics on Jalen Brunson Wins Over the Sporting World

After kickstarting the playoffs series with a Game 1 victory, the New York Knicks went to Game 3 tied at 1-1 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks took the lead once again after they defeated the Cavaliers 99-79 during the Friday night game. While NY fans rejoiced in the team’s victory, it wasn’t the only highlight of the night. A particular Knicks star has been the talk of the town since he showed up at MSG for a bizarre reason.

After losing to Donovan Mitchell‘s Cavaliers in Game 2, the Knicks bounced back harder in the next game. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led the team to victory over the Cavs by scoring 21 points, four rebounds, and six assists.

NBA star guard wins over the Internet with amusing antics

When Knicks star Josh Hart entered the court, the first thing that fans noticed was his impressive braid. The pattern was not just intricate but was also styled in the shape of the New York Yankees logo. Hart’s distinctive hairstyle instantly became the talk of the town and quite understandably so. One could easily see the letters ‘N’ and ‘Y’ encircled in a hexagon-shaped braid.

The 2016 NCAA champion continued to pique fans’ interest even after the game concluded. During the post-game media interview, Hart was seen sitting beside Jalen Brunson and enjoying some popcorn while his teammate answered the questions

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In a video uploaded by New York Basketball, Hart could be seen constantly observing Brunson as the latter responded to the questions from reporters. Simultaneously, the 28-year-old star continued munching on the popcorn until Brunson abruptly looked at him and chuckled a few seconds later while shaking his head. The short clip garnered attention from quite a significant number of athletes and fans.

Sports world react to Josh Hart’s post-game shenanigans

Former Orlando Magic star and podcast co-host JJ Redick was among the first ones to post a reaction to Josh Hart’s media interview video. Redick retweeted the video and wrote, “Josh is special”.

The Knicks’ official Twitter handle too posted the video with a caption that read, “@joshhart casually mashing some popcorn in the postgame presser”

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Take a look at a few of the fan tweets for the amusing responses.

The Knicks will be facing the Cavs for Game 4 at the former’s home court on April 22.