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New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson had to settle things with Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban on Thursday.
Cuban was forced to explain comments he made last year about the star point guard's parents while appearing on Brunson's podcast, “The Roommates Show,” with Knicks teammate Josh Hart.
That summer, Brunson left the Mavericks and signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks as a free agent. When asked why the team let Brunson leave, Cuban blamed the guard's parents, Rick and Sandra Brunson.
“Where things got bad is when Rick took over, or when my parents took over, or when my parents took over,” Cuban told reporters in June 2023. Rick had worked under Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in the past and had just joined the Knicks staff in 2022.
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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks looks on after scoring during the first half of Game 2 of the second round of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on May 8 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Branson stressed to Cuban on Thursday that he didn't like the comments he made at the time.
“The only thing I didn't like about the situation was Mark said, 'If the parents get involved, things are going to get messy,'” Branson said. “So at the time I was like, 'Oh my God, that's just ironic.'”
Cuban apologized soon after.
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Mark Cuban is a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks. (Jerome Miron – USA Today Sports)
“I'm sorry,” he said. “If I put you in a particular situation, that was not my intention. But it was difficult to deal with. It was a unique negotiation in many ways.”
The Knicks were ultimately punished by the NBA that year for meddling in negotiations with Brunson and gave up a 2025 second-round pick. But in signing Brunson, the Knicks gained one of the league's leading scorers and floor generals the past two years, who led New York to playoff series wins each of the past two seasons and earned his first All-Star appearance and All-NBA Second Team nomination last year.
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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during a game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on February 1 in New York. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension in July after averaging career-highs of 28.7 points and 6.7 assists last season and finishing fifth in league MVP voting.
Cuban, meanwhile, sold a majority stake in the Mavericks last year to casino magnate Miriam Adelson and his family. Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Brunson's de facto successor, the team lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in June.
“Obviously, there's no hard feelings, but it's always funny when your dad and I pass each other, and he looks at me, and I look at him, and we just keep smiling and walking, right? And so it's all well that ends well… Happy for you, King of New York, and happy for us,” Cuban said.
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Mark Cuban slammed by Knicks star Jalen Brunson over comments about his parents
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New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson had to settle things with Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban on Thursday.
Cuban was forced to explain comments he made last year about the star point guard's parents while appearing on Brunson's podcast, “The Roommates Show,” with Knicks teammate Josh Hart.
That summer, Brunson left the Mavericks and signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks as a free agent. When asked why the team let Brunson leave, Cuban blamed the guard's parents, Rick and Sandra Brunson.
“Where things got bad is when Rick took over, or when my parents took over, or when my parents took over,” Cuban told reporters in June 2023. Rick had worked under Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in the past and had just joined the Knicks staff in 2022.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks looks on after scoring during the first half of Game 2 of the second round of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on May 8 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Branson stressed to Cuban on Thursday that he didn't like the comments he made at the time.
“The only thing I didn't like about the situation was Mark said, 'If the parents get involved, things are going to get messy,'” Branson said. “So at the time I was like, 'Oh my God, that's just ironic.'”
Cuban apologized soon after.
SEC quarterback 'enthusiastic' about new and improved conference: 'It's going to be great'
Mark Cuban is a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks. (Jerome Miron – USA Today Sports)
“I'm sorry,” he said. “If I put you in a particular situation, that was not my intention. But it was difficult to deal with. It was a unique negotiation in many ways.”
The Knicks were ultimately punished by the NBA that year for meddling in negotiations with Brunson and gave up a 2025 second-round pick. But in signing Brunson, the Knicks gained one of the league's leading scorers and floor generals the past two years, who led New York to playoff series wins each of the past two seasons and earned his first All-Star appearance and All-NBA Second Team nomination last year.
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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during a game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on February 1 in New York. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension in July after averaging career-highs of 28.7 points and 6.7 assists last season and finishing fifth in league MVP voting.
Cuban, meanwhile, sold a majority stake in the Mavericks last year to casino magnate Miriam Adelson and his family. Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Brunson's de facto successor, the team lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in June.
“Obviously, there's no hard feelings, but it's always funny when your dad and I pass each other, and he looks at me, and I look at him, and we just keep smiling and walking, right? And so it's all well that ends well… Happy for you, King of New York, and happy for us,” Cuban said.
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