Jalen Brunson Asks Taylor Swift Fans to Cut Monica McNutt 'Some Slack' After Viral Hot-Mic Diss

Jalen Brunson wants Taylor Swift fans to take it easy on Monica McNutt.

"I just want to say something to the Swifties," the New York Knicks star said during an interview with McNutt after helping lead his team to a championship with Saturday's Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs. "She's a really good one. Cut her some slack. It's all good. I promise."

Swift was in attendance for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, and McNutt was heard on a hot-mic moment saying: "Is that Taylor Swift? She's not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl."

However, many were quick to point out Swift has shown her Knicks fandom in the past. 

That led to an apology from the Knicks radio analyst during an interview with TMZ Sports:

"Swifties, I appreciate your passion. I said what I said. And here's the deal, if I'm wrong—I am wrong, apparently—because she's got an OG Amar'e Stoudemire jersey. ... I misspoke. I did not know, but here's the deal. Context: I literally just did a piece on celebrity row. I've been with the organization for five years. I know these folks. Ben Stiller. His wife, Christine (Taylor). Spike Lee. All of them. Fat Joe. I had not seen her here this year or last year, and we just saw her in Cleveland with her fiancee (Travis Kelce). Obviously, Travis supports the Cavs. She didn't have any Knicks paraphernalia, so I did not know of her Knicks loyalty. But shoutout, T-Swift. We can be united in orange and blue, like, it's fine."

Now that the Knicks are champions, Brunson wants everyone to be happy and move on while celebrating together.

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