New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has one of the most interesting situations in the NBA. He is the only active player to play for a team that also employs his father as a coach. Former player Rick Brunson has been an ****** istant coach for the Knicks since 2022 and has had the pleasure of coaching his son. They are the only active father-son player-coach duo in the league.
On the latest episode of the "Road Trippin' Show," Brunson explained the interesting dynamic he has with his father. According to the 2026 Finals MVP, their energy towards each other changes during games.
"When I'm on the court, me and my dad have this rule, if we get spats like we did in Atlanta, it's not father-son, it's player-coach," Brunson said. "And sometimes — you know how players are, we curse. We cuss out. We say things. That's my time."
“On the court, it’s not father-son. It’s player-coach.”
Jalen Brunson breaks down the real dynamic of having his dad on the Knicks bench, holding him accountable, and why Rick Brunson being right 99% of the time is the most annoying part of all
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On the latest episode of the "Road Trippin' Show," Brunson explained the interesting dynamic he has with his father. According to the 2026 Finals MVP, their energy towards each other changes during games.
"When I'm on the court, me and my dad have this rule, if we get spats like we did in Atlanta, it's not father-son, it's player-coach," Brunson said. "And sometimes — you know how players are, we curse. We cuss out. We say things. That's my time."
“On the court, it’s not father-son. It’s player-coach.”
Jalen Brunson breaks down the real dynamic of having his dad on the Knicks bench, holding him accountable, and why Rick Brunson being right 99% of the time is the most annoying part of all
jalenbrunson1 Rjeff24… pic.twitter.com/K0W7vmKY3e
#coach #active
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