After a historic win that broke the Internet, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, six-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and head coach Mike Brown joined Fallon to talk about winning the New York Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” Brunson said. “I don’t know if it’s going to be for a while or not. But the opportunity presented itself, we went out there as a team, we found a way to do it, competing all those games, and it was worth it.”
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The three discussed WWE superstitions, pre-game playlists, curses and abuse in depth. And he also thanked Knicks fans and acknowledged the power of their community.
“When we engage the fans and give them something to cheer for, it’s something special,” Towns said.
Brown also gave insight into his now-viral “Who Let the Dogs Out” chant, which led The Tonight Show The spectators join in and happily root for their players in despair. “We have to end this,” Brunson said.
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