{"id":908025,"date":"2026-09-28T01:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908025\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T01:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:48:09","slug":"jalen-brunson-draws-criticism-after-knicks-star-hosts-snl-wasnt-funny-at-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908025\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson Draws Criticism After Knicks Star Hosts SNL: ‘Wasn’t Funny At All’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jalen Brunson<\/a>, the 2026 NBA Finals MVP with the Knicks<\/a>, hosted SNL last night, delivering a five-minute monologue and multiple comedy sketches featuring a fake Stephen A. Smith<\/a> and the real remaining starting five of the defending champions, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cTonight I\u2019m going to approach this like I approached the NBA Finals. So the first three quarters of the show are going to be god-awful. But the last sketch is going to be amazing,\u201d Brunson said as he opened his monologue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new season is just a couple of weeks away, and I\u2019ve gotta say it\u2019s going to be pretty cool to be back at Madison Square Garden. Looking around like, \u2018Wow, just a few weeks ago this was the exact spot where Taylor and Travis got married,’\u201d he further added.<\/p>\n

The rest of the monologue revolved around an apology from Kenan Thompson, playing Stephen A. Smith, followed by a question-and-answer round with his teammates.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

OG Anunoby: \u201cRemember in Game 4 when you took that shot in the end and you missed it?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson: \u201cYeah\u201d<\/p>\n

OG: \u201cRemember what happened after?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jalen: \u201cYeah. You tipped it in\u201d<\/p>\n

OG: \u201cOh yeah. That was awesome\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23. (h\/t @NBA_NewYork<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/HeBqVIUkGA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

This sequence went viral on social media because their questions referenced hilarious moments from the Knicks\u2019 championship run and NBA Cup win, including Josh Hart shoving a thumb into Jalen Brunson\u2019s behind during celebrations and then missing a wide-open layup in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Most fans found the rest of the Knicks typically hilarious, but a significant portion also had issues with the show\u2019s scriptwriting. Moreover, some felt Jalen Brunson seemed nervous, while teammates like Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby came across as more natural with their dialogue delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cJalen Brunson is god-awful at acting, lord.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cJalen Brunson was one of the worst SNL hosts I have ever seen. The deadpan thing just doesn\u2019t carry a whole episode.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard SNL had fallen off, but holy s\u2013t, is this cringe. These are the best jokes SNL writers could come up with?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we be honest \ud83e\udd74 ? They must have cards that say laugh or applaud because, man, this wasn\u2019t funny at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Knicks really ain\u2019t got no motion; nobody outside of the Knicks fans cares about this s\u2013t.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo people actually watch SNL still? That made me want to crawl out of my skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSNL used to be great, man. Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Knicks fans, Jalen Brunson\u2019s SNL debut was unforgettable, but many viewers weren\u2019t impressed. Fans questioned whether the NBA star was suited for the comedy stage because of Brunson\u2019s delivery and the show\u2019s writing, while his teammates received good recognition for their appearances.<\/p>\n

Do you think Jalen Brunson was not a good SNL host? Let us know what you think in the comments section.<\/p>\n