Boosie raps about Jalen Brunson after courtside run-in during Knicks romp
Rapper Boosie, a Hawks fan, had a courtside encounter with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on April 30, 2026, when Brunson dove into the stands while attempting to save the ball. Boosie reacted by rapping about the collision on social media and asking fans for video footage, calling it a 'WWE s–t' moment. The Knicks went on to defeat the Hawks 140-89, marking their largest playoff victory in franchise history.
- ▪Boosie, a diehard Hawks fan, was sitting courtside during Game 6 of the Knicks-Hawks playoff series on April 30, 2026.
- ▪Jalen Brunson collided with Boosie while diving to save a ball, prompting Boosie to rap about the incident online.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Hawks 140-89, securing their largest playoff win in franchise history.
- ▪Boosie performed at halftime and later shared a video on Instagram of Brunson checking on him and shaking hands.
- ▪OG Anunoby scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a triple-double in the game.
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Sports Entertainment New York Knicks Boosie raps about Jalen Brunson after courtside run-in during Knicks romp By Jenna Lemoncelli Published May 1, 2026, 3:29 p.m. ET Boosie couldn’t help himself. The rapper, who sat courtside during Game 6 of the Knicks-Hawks first-round playoff series on Thursday night, was hype as he recalled Knicks guard Jalen Brunson colliding with him just before halftime, as seen in a video on social media. “Jalen Brunson ran over me,” Boosie, who is a diehard Hawks fan, said in the video, which was set to a beat. "Jalen Brunson ran over meWe had a real collisionYeaaaahhI need the videoWho got the video?Jalen Brunson ran over me I need the video" ––– Boosie pic.twitter.com/paHtpwc9ZU— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) May 1, 2026 “We had a real collision.
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