A Father's Day Message From Rick Brunson

There's a new #1 Dad in town.

Jun 18, 2026

Happy Father's Day to all the other dads out there. I want to use this special holiday to share some of the fatherly wisdom I've accumulated over the years, since my son Jalen Brunson was just named MVP of the NBA Finals…

Y’all ain’t shit!

Oh, you think you’re a good dad because you taught your kid to ride a bike? Because you showed up to piano recitals? Trash. How many cities has your child single-handedly united? How many 53-year title droughts have they ended? How many times have they inspired Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay to hug? GTFO.

I played nine years in the NBA. I averaged 3.2 points per game. But that’s not my legacy anymore. Now, I’m the guy who saved the New York Knicks. MY former agent1 gave MY son millions of dollars and made ME an assistant coach. Then we won the title. Boo-yah.

Let’s be clear: I am the GOAT of dads. Since the invention of fatherhood, no dad has ever pulled anything like this off. I am living a dream that every father who has ever thrown a ball with his kid in a driveway has imagined and then thought better of imagining because it was unrealistic.

Burn your “#1 Dad” t-shirts, everyone. They are now verifiably false. I’m in first place.

Some of you other dads have also had big moments recently. I see you. Let me explain why they don't compare.

Playing in an NBA game alongside your son. I respect LeBron James as a player. But as a father, he has led Bronny to zero NBA titles.
A father and a son both becoming president. The Bush family pulled this off, but they went 3-1 in their elections. We beat San Antonio 4-1.
Your son dying for mankind's sins. Much respect to God, but there is zero indication in the Bible that Jesus could hoop.

Look, at the end of the day, fatherhood is a journey. It's not easy. You give everything you have, and you just have to hope that it's enough. So seriously, happy Father’s Day to anyone out there doing it.

YOU’RE JUST NOT DOING IT AS WELL AS ME!!!! KNICKS BABY. JALEN BRUNSON. THAT'S MY SON! THAT'S MY BOY RIGHT THERE. WE DID IT. WE DID IT NEW YORK. HA!! HA!! HA!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.