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New York Knicks star OG Anunoby certainly played hard, and it looks like he celebrated too.
The Knicks’ Game 4 hero appeared Monday morning with some of his teammates on “Good Morning America,” and while he was physically there, mentally he could have been elsewhere.
Anunoby was asked about the difference first-year head coach Mike Brown made and how he brought the team together. The 28-year-old remained silent and stared into space, as if he had not heard the question.
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Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos appear on Good Morning America on June 15, 2026. (Paula Lobo/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)
After a few seconds of silence, the “Good Morning America” crew and Anunoby’s Knicks teammates burst into laughter. Jalen Brunson, being the good captain that he is, offered to step in and answer the question with laughter.
Karl-Anthony Towns then took the reins and answered the question, while Anunoby sat there oblivious. For Anunoby, the Knicks’ title celebration was the first time he consumed alcohol, according to The Athletic’s report.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby makes a game-winning shot against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
His first sip – or rather his first sip – of alcohol was a strong shot of tequila in the Knicks locker room. The way things went Monday morning, Anunoby didn’t stop drinking after returning from the locker room.
The team threw a party Sunday night in Manhattan at a private club after immediately returning from Texas, according to the New York Post.
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OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks celebrates after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on June 13, 2026. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE)
At one point in the interview, Michael Strahan asked Anunoby to smile, which he did, much to the delight of his teammates. Anunoby looked like he was having trouble keeping his eyes open after Strahan’s request, sending his teammates into even greater hysteria.
Anunoby, who was named to the NBA’s second defensive team, played a vital role in the team’s playoff run. He played defense while also serving as a significant offensive contributor. He averaged just over 20 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks in 17 playoff games.
