After winning the championship, Jalen Brunson has one more goal he wants to accomplish and Christopher Meloni has co-signed.
Brunson wants to have a guest spot on NBC’s hit show Law & Order: SVU. Meloni, who played Detective Elliott Stabler, recently spoke about Brunson’s goal and agrees that it should happen.
While speaking with TMZ, Meloni said, “I don’t know if you’ve heard, but he’s a world champion. He can do whatever the hell he wants. So what, so because he’s the world champion, yes, he has a chance. He’s got the force of will.”
During game five, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in game five, allowing them to end a 53-year championship drought. The point guard ended up dropping 45 points, making the final score 94-90. He was also named the Finals MVP.
The idea of his making an appearance on SVU came about when he was asked what’s next. He answered, “To try to get on SVU.”
He stated that he remembered watching the crime series with his father, Rick Brunson. “I remember my dad always watching the show, and you just hear the iconic (theme song) ‘dun-dun’ all the time,” Brunson said. He added that the show was pregame show for him.
Mariska Hargitay also supports the idea of Jalen Brunson being a guest on the show. Hargitay, who plays Captain Olivia Benson, has been publicly open about her support for Brunson.
While a guest on TODAY, Hargitay revealed that her two dream SVU guest stars would be Jamie Lee Curtis and Jalen Brunson. The friendship between Brunson and Hargitay blossomed over the years.
At the Knicks’ celebration parade, Hargitay talked about Brunson being a great athlete. “I think that Jalen embodies the heart, the grit, and the fight of the city,” she said. “And it is so beyond profound, his unification quality. The way he’s unified all of us is so extraordinary.”
She added, “To be here with and his family, and to be among them, is just the extraordinary feeling I think I’ve ever had.”
