Knicks star Jalen Brunson sends fans into meltdown with cryptic post… before revealing real reason behind it

Knicks star Jalen Brunson sends fans into meltdown with cryptic post... before revealing real reason behind it

Jalen Brunson was admittedly baffled on Tuesday night.

The New York Knicks star is without a coach after Tom Thibodeau’s recent firing, and the team is barreling towards an uncertain offseason following its most successful playoff run in 25 years.

So, when the 28-year-old point guard confessed to being ‘genuinely confused’ on X, Knicks fans naturally ᴀssumed it had something to do with their team.

‘Probably as to why the Knicks fired Thibs with no actionable plan for a targeted replacement,’ one fan responded, referring to New York’s rejected interview requests for current NBA head coaches such as Dallas’ Jason Kidd and Atlanta’s Quin Snyder.

Many others joked about the weather in Cancun, which is a nod to the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals defeat to the Indiana Pacers, or to other related topics, like the future of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Others just offered random guesses about geopolitics or harᴀssment allegations in Hollywood: ‘We talking about Iran? Tyler Perry allegations?’

But after his post received more than 4 million views, Brunson realized he needed to put an end to the confusion: ‘Damn my bad yall, I was talking about love island.’

Jalen Brunson and his wife Alison Marks are seen during a recent film premiere in Tribeca

Jalen Brunson and his wife Alison Marks are seen during a recent film premiere in Tribeca 

After his post received more than 4m views, Brunson decided to put an end to the confusion

After his post received more than 4m views, Brunson decided to put an end to the confusion

Love Island's (from left to right) Isabelle 'Belle-A' Walker, Olandria Carthen, Michelle 'Chelley' Bissainthe, Yulissa Escobar and Huda Mustafa are pictured in a promo for the reality show

Love Island’s (from left to right) Isabelle ‘Belle-A’ Walker, Olandria Carthen, Michelle ‘Chelley’ Bissainthe, Yulissa Escobar and Huda Mustafa are pictured in a promo for the reality show 

The debaucherous reality show has spawned a number of spinoffs on both sides of the Atlantic and now appears to have ensnared Brunson, as well as several Knicks fans.

‘Huda needs to go,’ one responder added, referring to a Love Island cast member.

‘Team Jeremiah or Huda??’ another asked.

One relieved fan wrote: ‘All good goat. Never do that again tho.’

The first formal interviews for the New York Knicks head-coaching vacancy have been revealed in former NBA head coaches Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown.

Both men started last season as head coaches, with Brown being fired by the Sacramento Kings in December for having a losing record. Jenkins was given the pink slip by the Memphis Grizzlies with nine games left in the regular season in March.

At least three teams have reportedly turned down the Knicks’ requests to interview sitting head coaches in the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

College basketball legends Jay Wright and Dan Hurley have both expressed an interest in staying with their respective jobs in broadcasting and at UConn.

Related Posts

Why Luka Doncic’s new 5m Lakers deal could force LeBron James to demand a trade

Why Luka Doncic’s new $165m Lakers deal could force LeBron James to demand a trade

There’s a changing of the guard at the Los Angeles Lakers and as things stands, LeBron James isn’t completely comfortable with it. The trade to bring Luka…

Ex-NBA star Nate Robinson admits he ‘doesn’t have long to live’ if he can’t get a kidney replacement, as three-time Dunk Contest champion tells Mail Sport he’d only survive ‘a week or two’ without dialysis machine

Ex-NBA star Nate Robinson admits he ‘doesn’t have long to live’ if he can’t get a kidney replacement, as three-time Dunk Contest champion tells Mail Sport he’d only survive ‘a week or two’ without dialysis machine

Most watched Sport videos Two years after announcing his renal kidney failure diagnosis, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson has admitted he ‘doesn’t have long to live’ if he…

NBA owner makes record 5m bid to buy WNBA team and relocate to Boston… but sale could have compeтιтion

NBA owner makes record $325m bid to buy WNBA team and relocate to Boston… but sale could have compeтιтion

The group led by former NBA owner Steve Pagliuca has officially made a record $325million offer to by the Connecticut Sun. However, his bid might not be…

Chicago Bulls’ uncontested fast break goes hilariously wrong as Torrey Craig throws himself an alley-oop off the backboard only to be thwarted by TEAMMATE Andre Drummond: ‘They both missed!’

Chicago Bulls’ uncontested fast break goes hilariously wrong as Torrey Craig throws himself an alley-oop off the backboard only to be thwarted by TEAMMATE Andre Drummond: ‘They both missed!’

Most watched Sport videos Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig thought he had an uncontested fast break in Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Teammate Andre Drummond…

Draymond Green asks Warriors teammate Klay Thompson for his ‘brutally honest’ take on his frequent ejections for Golden State: ‘We just need you’

Draymond Green asks Warriors teammate Klay Thompson for his ‘brutally honest’ take on his frequent ejections for Golden State: ‘We just need you’

Most watched Sport videos Draymond Green was given a heartfelt reply by his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson when he asked the guard for his ‘brutally…

Tennessee judge rules NBA star Ja Morant DID act in self-defense when Grizzlies guard punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his Memphis mansion

Tennessee judge rules NBA star Ja Morant DID act in self-defense when Grizzlies guard punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his Memphis mansion

Most watched Sport videos A Tennessee judge has ruled that Ja Morant acted in self defense when the Grizzlies star punched a teenager at his Memphis mansion…