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Jalen Brunson jokes about DiVincenzo, Father Rick's altercation after viral video | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Jalen Brunson jokes about DiVincenzo, Father Rick's altercation after viral video | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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Jalen Brunson didn't take the altercation between his father, New York Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo too seriously on Sunday after the game.

“It was words of affirmation,” Jalen said after the contest, according to ESPN’s Chris Herring.

As DiVincenzo greeted his former teammates at the end of the Knicks' 115-110 preseason win, he had to be separated from Rick as the two exchanged words.

In the first quarter of the game, DiVincenzo was also seen yelling toward New York's bench while making two free throws.

“That’s what happens when you let someone take the lead,” DiVincenzo said of Herring.

The Timberwolves guard explained the situation with the opposing sideline after the game.

“I'm not there anymore, I'm playing competitively, I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve and that's it,” DiVincenzo told reporters.

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“I wear my heart on my sleeve and that’s all.”
More from Donte DiVincenzo on his comments about the Knicks' bench tonight: pic.twitter.com/PfLBlNPyrO

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The Knicks played a tribute video to Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo before the game pic.twitter.com/GtQXALIMnv

While DiVincenzo shared some words with Jalen's father, he said after the game that it still doesn't affect his relationship with his former teammate.

“My relationship with Jalen, he’s my brother and my best friend,” DiVincenzo said, according to Herring. “This is a separate relationship. I'll talk about it privately and find out everything. But it is what it is.”

DiVincenzo thrived against his old team on Sunday, scoring 15 points and providing seven assists in 27 minutes of play. He shot 6-11 from the field and scored on two of his four attempts from behind the arc.

The Knicks and Timberwolves will face off for the first time in the regular season on December 19th.

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