The New York Knicks are not happy with rumors the NBA is investigating their promotion of Rick Brunson, who is the father of Jalen Brunson, to lead

After a report from Ian Begley of SNY.tv suggested that the NBA has been “poking around” on the Knicks ‘ offseason promotion of Rick Brunson to lead assistant, the team quickly responded by referring to the rumored investigation as “harassment.”

According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the NBA has been poking around on the Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson.

The Knicks accused the NBA of retaliatory “harassment” amid the league’s rumored investigation into Rick Brunson’s promotion to lead assistant. “Brunson took Johnnie Bryant’s place and assumed the same salary as Bryant,

The NBA and the New York Knicks are reportedly at odds over the franchise's decision to promote Rick Brunson, the father of Jalen Brunson, to the role of Tom Thibodeau's assistant. According to SNY's Ian Begley,

The NBA is investigating the New York Knicks’ promotion of Rick Brunson to assistant coach before this season, sparking allegations of potential salary cap circumvention tied to his son, Jalen Brunson.

On Monday night, the New York Knicks organization released a statement regarding the NBA’s apparent investigation on the timing of Rick Brunson’s promotion. The Knicks took umbrage to the idea that there was something more sinister going on behind the scenes that led to this career advancement,