Knicks' Jalen Brunson Reacts To All-Star Starter Selection

Jalen​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Brunson, the captain of the New York Knicks, is on his way to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game as a starter again.

Knicks supporters have seen him evolve into one of the most dependable players in the league, and the manner in which he received this accolade displays his gratitude and modesty.

Brunson is a key figure for the Knicks on both defense and offense. The combination of his performance this year and leadership in New York has garnered him admiration throughout the NBA, and the All-Star selection is another highlight of an exceptional ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌career.

On​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the latest episode of The Roommates Show, Brunson was asked about being named an All-Star starter again and he just kept it ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌simple.

He first started with saying a simple "thank you" then extended the conversation by clarifying some things related to confusion about his All-Star history.

“Ali (Brunson's wife) was like, ‘Congrats, you’re finally a starter.’ I was like… that was last year.”

Brunson admitted last year didn’t feel like a full All-Star experience.

“We probably played like five minutes of real time. Last year was that round-robin thing, so I barely played. It didn’t seem like I played, because I didn’t.”

Looking ahead to the new USA vs. World format, Brunson was candid.

“Yeah, I mean, I think our starting lineup’s a little small, but we’ll make do.”