Knicks’ Jaylen Brunson signs Karl-Anthony Towns Eagles jersey

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson gave his honest thoughts on Karl-Anthony Towns‘ Eagles of clothing during game against the Philadelphia 76ers. While New York visited the City of Brotherly Love, Saquon Barkley and company will to host the Los Angeles Rams for the right to go to the NFC Championship game.

While that may not go over well with New York Giants fans, several Knicks players are fans of the Eagles. That includes the Knicks star point guard and center, who grew up in New Jersey. Towns took off his Eagles jersey at halftime for some team wear. But the New York City center had it long enough for ESPN to ask Brunson what he thought of the bold look. Captain of the Knicks gave an unforgettable answer with a smile when asked if he co-signed this fashion statement.

“Absolutely.”

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns could start in the All-Star Game

While the Knicks struggled with inconsistent form, Brunson and Towns excelled on the offensive end. The former Timberwolves star is averaging career-best numbers. In 38 games of action, KAT is averaging 25.4 points and 13.9 rebounds per game on career-high efficiency and three-point range. That rebounding average is second in the NBA overall, and Towns ranks first sixth in the league in player efficiency rating. These amounts explain why the new center of the Knicks is third in the east in the fan vote.

Brunson has had a solid third year in New York so far. While both the star point guard and center leave a lot to be desired on the defensive end of the floor, the Knicks captain is averaging a career high in assists. Regardless of whether he makes the starting lineup, Brunson is a safe bet to make his second straight All-Star team in New York. The Knicks are now 27-15 and are third in the Eastern Conference because the team has the heaviest remaining strength of the schedule in the NBA.

All in all, Towns and Branson will get some flak for being Eagles fans if they help the Knicks win their first championship since 1973. However, despite seemingly having the talent to be a contender, New York doesn’t look like a title team right now. The main reason was the weak defense.

New York currently ranks 16th in the NBA in defensive rating. This side of the floor must look very different in the future. Especially if the Knicks keep the third seed in the East. Still, looking at the standings, New York can’t be upset about where they are right now. This is the best start for the franchise under head coach Tom Thibodeau. And a win against the Sixers tonight, with Knicks fans flooding the Wells Fargo Center, helps.