Tom Thibodeau doesn’t imagine the brand new pope means his Knicks are actually destined to win all of it.
However he does assume that Cardinal Robert Frances Prevost, a Villanova alum and Chicago native, being voted in as the primary pope from the USA is useful for his three former Villanova stars, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges.
“Yeah, now they can be forgiven for their sins,” the Knicks’ coach joked.
Brunson, the staff’s celebrity guard who has led them to a 2-0 sequence lead over the closely favored Celtics within the Jap Convention semifinals, was thrilled to listen to in regards to the information.
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“Really cool. I’m just happy that we’re getting noticed for being a good school,” mentioned Brunson, who received two nationwide championships at Villanova.
Brunson has by no means met the brand new pope, and didn’t have any thought he was within the working for the distinguished honor.
“I knew that I was focusing on the game on Saturday,” Brunson mentioned. “It’s really cool for him and I’m very happy for him, but I’m focused right now.”
