Although Stephen A. Smith refuses to call Tyrese Haliburton a star, the ESPN analyst gave the former Cyclone his flowers on First Take.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he had confidence in his teammates that they could overcome an 0-2 deficit, then directed something toward Knicks fans.

Two years ago, as Jalen Brunson emerged as an All-Star point guard for the NBA's New York Knicks, the head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon, declared on an ESPN panel, "If your best player is small,

Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson take center stage as they battle in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals and the impact on their card market could be huge

WWE has a rare opportunity with Brunson and Haliburton, as what happened that night at Madison Square Garden will spill over into the real on-court drama starting this week.

Hart said because of how the Brunson-Haliburton heat paved the way for the playoff matchup, he believes there's going to be more NBA players trying to get in WWE once the season is over. It could be Brunson and Haliburton again as well, especially since SummerSlam 2025 is taking place August 2-3 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Tyrese Haliburton on his Reggie Miller choke celebration: “If I would’ve known it was a two, I would not have done it. I might have wasted it. If I do it again, people might say

Forget the NFL; it's time we give the WWE scriptwriters their props, too. After the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, where they'll meet the Indiana Pacers in a best-of-seven series,