Rick Brunson says he is over his argument with Donte DiVincenzo.
After the Knicks-Timberwolves preseason game, DiVincenzo got into an argument with Brunson, a Knicks assistant and the father of star point guard Jalen Brunson.
Rick talked about the topic. On the podcast “Roommate” His son and Knicks teammate Josh Hart served as host.
Hart began the show by jokingly asking the older Brunson if he wanted to “step in” with DiVincenzo, who was traded to Minnesota along with Julius Randle in the package that brought back Karl-Anthony Towns this offseason. .
The assistant coach laughed before answering.
“First of all, you know, he's a family man,” Brunson said. “I thought it was disproportionate. But we could have handled it better, or I could have handled it. But I know you, I know him, I know Mikal [Bridges]I know where you guys are coming from. I just wanted to make sure we all act accordingly. I thought, myself included, that our actions were not right. But it's over now. The next day we talked. It's okay. ”
Brunson made a side note about how he was also involved in Hart and his son's case before taking the matter back to DiVincenzo.
“We're good guys. Just don't come to Thanksgiving dinner,” Branson said.
Jalen Brunson, Hart, and DiVincenzo all played together at Villanova before finishing up as teammates on the Knicks.
During a preseason game, DiVincenzo got into an argument with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, and Rick blamed DiVincenzo.
Rick Brunson reportedly told DiVincenzo, “Fuck you.” “That was the worst. I'll let you live, brother.”
“You talked to me. You talked to Tibbs,” DiVincenzo replied. “You want to bring it out here for the camera.”
DiVincenzo and Brunson separated after a verbal exchange.
