Introducing New York City Mayor Jalen Brunson — I’d be soft on the criminals who steal Josh Hart’s watches

ByNBAUSA



Jalen Brunson lit up the Raptors on Tuesday night as the Knicks punched their ticket to the Emirates NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. He erupted for 20 in the first quarter and finished with 35, setting the tone as New York put six players in double figures in another strong night for a team that has grown since late November.

Josh Hart followed with 21 points, plus rebounds, assists and two steals to round out a complete performance. His name came up in a different way when the game ended. The studio crew mentioned the moment in the offseason when Hart discovered that $185,000 in watches and jewelry were missing from his hotel room. Taylor Rooks noted that Brunson received write-in votes for mayor of New York and reminded him that Hart once joked that he was terrible at the job.

Brunson he wasted no time jumping in, according to SI. “If I were the mayor, whoever stole Josh’s watches in New York, I would make sure they walk free,” he said as everyone fired shots. Only true friends can mix humor with such a story without any tension. Their back and forth felt like they were born from years of chemistry.

Brunson reacts to mayoral votes

Brunson also addressed the unexpected turnaround when he actually earned 27 write-in votes during the recent election. No other New York athlete has accomplished that, and he admits he knew about the support even if he never thought about running.

“I saw it,” Brunson said. “At this point in my life, no, I wouldn’t consider running for mayor. The press pressed him on whether he had a platform. Brunson just shook his head and smiled as the room laughed.

“I’m going to focus on basketball,” he said. “We have a great fan base, it’s funny, it’s great to see, but I’m going to stay in my lane.”





2025-12-10 18:39:00

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