Every day is ‘take your kid to work’ day for New York Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson and he couldn’t be happier.

Brunson opened up about her unique situation with her son Jalen on the the latter Roommates Show podcastdetailing the unique relationship they share on the Knicks bench. The two have been in New York since 2022 and have pushed the Knicks to new heights, including Jalen’s first appearances on the All-Star/All-NBA team last season.

“I don’t even think it’s an issue anymore,” the elder Brunson said when asked by co-host Matt Hillman about balancing his father and coach. “I think if I had coached him in college, I don’t think it would have worked for any of us. But I think it was the perfect time.”

“He was at a level where he was pretty good. I think I was in a position where I felt comfortable, allowing him to be himself. But I don’t even think about it anymore, to be honest with you.”

Rick did considerable work as an NBA journeyman (which included parts of three seasons with the Knicks) and assistant coach once his playing days were over, but he was the best man at Camden High School in New Jersey in 2022.

That changed when the Knicks played his son, fresh off a strong playoff performance at the end of his fourth season with the Dallas Mavericks. New York signed Jalen to a four-year, $104 million contract shortly after adding Rick to head coach Tom Thibodeau’s staff.

Jalen agreed with his father’s assessment, believing that he and Rick leave business and personal matters to their respective domains.

“When we’re on the field, it’s strictly coach and player,” Jalen said. “But as soon as practice is over, as soon as the match is over, it’s like father, son. But even after a match, if I played well or badly, he doesn’t call me what I should have done in a match that night. We’ll talk about it the next day.

“I think our relationship is beyond healthy,” Jalen continued. “So many people have told me: I could never let my dad coach me. I just think it’s the coolest/greatest thing ever, to have the person who absolutely loves and wants the best for me at all times and wants to push me every day (there).

The Brunsons will be back in action Sunday night when the Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets (7 p.m. ET, MSG).

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