In the NBA fandom system, there is one thing that honors above all else. That means sitting courtside.
And of all the big names who have taken the coveted position, one of the biggest stars is the happiest: Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. He was instrumental in the team’s historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 10.
In fact, Branson previously revealed to Richard Jefferson about his front-row audience at Mount Rushmore:
And when Jefferson pointed out that Brunson blushed a bit, the 29-year-old responded, “Yes, you’re right,” without any embarrassment.
The NBA star rounded out the top four alongside Hargitay and fellow MSG regulars Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan, but it’s no secret that the Law & Order star holds a special place in Brunson’s heart.
Even Stiller admitted to Brunson on his and Josh Hart’s podcast in 2025 that “the love that Mariska Hargitay gets from you after a game is the envy of any other Knicks celebrity game.”
