‘CUT HER SOME SLACK’

NBA Champ Defends Knicks Radio Host After Taylor Swift Hot Mic Moment

The ESPN radio host had come under fire the previous week after questioning the pop star’s support for the Knicks.

Jalen Brunson took time out of his historic NBA Finals win against the San Antonio Spurs to defend sports analyst Monica McNutt against rabid Swifties. During a post-game interview on Saturday, the MVP took the microphone from McNutt’s hand and addressed the singer’s fans directly, saying, “I just want to say something to the Swifties. She’s a really good one. Cut her some slack. It’s all good, I promise.” McNutt thanked Brunson before continuing the interview. The ESPN radio host had come under fire the previous week after questioning the pop star’s support for the Knicks. “Is that Taylor Swift down there? She’s not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl,” McNutt remarked last Wednesday night during Game 4 while the singer was courtside. She apologized the next day after Swifties quickly pointed out the pop star’s longtime support for the New York team. “I did not know of her Knicks loyalty, but shout out T Swift, we can be united in orange and blue. It’s fine,” McNutt said the morning after the jaw-dropping Game 4 win, where the Knicks came back from a 29-point deficit against the Spurs.