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Exclusive | NYC man inks entire back with Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats — shocking even Jalen Brunson

Nypost · · 695 words · By Angela Barbuti
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Sports Entertainment exclusive NYC man inks entire back with Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats — shocking even Jalen Brunson See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Sports Entertainment exclusive NYC man inks entire back with Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats — shocking even Jalen Brunson See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe Knicks have his back.

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Staten Islander Matt McAllister has a Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats inked across his back — including current MVP Jalen Brunson.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mirko Falzone of Bergamo, Italy... decided to get a huge tattoo of Brunson’s face on his leg, along with a smaller full-body image of the MVP on the court in his No. 11 jersey.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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Claim 2: “Brunson joined the roster in 2022”
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Claim 3: “Staten Islander Matt McAllister has a Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats inked across his back — including current MVP Jalen Brunson.”
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Two independent web search results (one an 'Exclusive' and one from silive.com) confirm that Staten Islander Matt McAllister has a Mount Rushmore-inspired Knicks tattoo on his back including Jalen Brunson.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Lee Adams (born May 15, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees in 2013. Prior to playing professionally, A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Adams_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Close (24 May 1967) is an American actor, best known for his roles in television series, particularly as FBI agent Martin Fitzgerald in the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace (2002–2009), Michael…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Close
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Claim 4: “McAllister presented the over-the-top tat — also featuring legends John Starks, Walt Frazier, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony — to Brunson and Hart in September at a meet-and-greet for the duo’s Roommates Block Party.”
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The specific list of players (John Starks, Walt Frazier, Patrick Ewing, and Carmelo Anthony) is mentioned in one specific web search result. While the existence of the tattoo is corroborated, the full list of players is only detailed in one source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesvil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals who come from the state of Illinois, a state within the larger United States of America.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Texas
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Claim 5: “The native of Red Hook in Dutchess County, NY — who went with a $800 tattoo of the three-time NBA All-Star doing his signature thumb-and-index finger move”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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Claim 6: “Rosado, 33, a teacher at New Rochelle High School”
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The evidence provided for Ray Rosado focuses on the tattoo; the search results for 'Ray' are mostly about Ray Charles and do not confirm his age or employment as a teacher at New Rochelle High School.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ray Charles Robinson is raised in poverty in Florida by his mother, Aretha. Learning to play piano at an early age, Ray is haunted by the accidental death of his younger brother George, who drowns in …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Ray, a biopic portraying his life and career between the mid-1930s and 1979, was released in October 2004, starring Jamie Foxx as Charles. Foxx won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 29, 2004 · The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise …
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0350258/
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Claim 7: “the Knicks finished 51-31, but lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals”
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The provided evidence includes Wikipedia pages for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, but does not provide the specific win-loss record (51-31) or the result of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers for the relevant season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage after winning East Group A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
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Claim 8: “Nolan Parr of Queens got inked on May 23, two days before the Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals to make it to the final round.”
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The search results for 'Nolan Parr' returned information about filmmaker Christopher Nolan, not a person named Nolan Parr from Queens.
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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Edward Nolan was born on 30 July 1970 in the Westminster district of London. [1][2] His father, Brendan James Nolan (1936 [3] –2009), [4] was a British advertising executive of Irish desce…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan
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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Nolan filmography Nolan at the 2013 premiere of Man of Steel Sir Christopher Nolan is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Nolan. Producer: Tenet. Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear, storytelling, acclaimed Academy Award winner writer/director/producer Sir Christopher Nolan CBE was born in London, En…
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0634240/
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Claim 9: “The tat cost $9,000 and took 36 hours over six sessions to make.”
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The provided evidence mentions the existence of the tattoo, but none of the search results contain the specific cost ($9,000) or the time taken (36 hours over six sessions).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce H. McAllister (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the executive director of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office. He was an elected member to the Legislativ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McAllister_(politician)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary McAllister (born 25 December 1964) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. McAllister played primarily as a midfielder in a career spanning over nineteen years. He started hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_McAllister
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland. It premiered on CBS on October 17, 2024, and is the third installment in The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgie_&_Mandy's_First_Marria…
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Claim 10: “McAllister presented the over-the-top tat... to Brunson and Hart in September at a meet-and-greet for the duo’s Roommates Block Party.”
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The detail about presenting the tattoo to Brunson and Hart at the Roommates Block Party is mentioned in the 'Exclusive' web search result, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesvil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Florida_Gators_football_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 1,431 players have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the Las Vegas Raiders franchise since 1960. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders_all-time_ros…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Texas
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Claim 11: “Ray Rosado, a native of Yonkers, got a $1,350 leg tattoo of Brunson two days after the Knicks lost the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals”
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A Facebook post referencing a New York Post story confirms Ray Rosado of Yonkers got a leg tattoo of Jalen Brunson, though the specific date and cost are only in that single source chain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ray Charles Robinson is raised in poverty in Florida by his mother, Aretha. Learning to play piano at an early age, Ray is haunted by the accidental death of his younger brother George, who drowns in …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Ray, a biopic portraying his life and career between the mid-1930s and 1979, was released in October 2004, starring Jamie Foxx as Charles. Foxx won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... YONKERS MAN: Knicks superfan #RayRosado has opted for leg tattoo of the “King of New York.” NEW YORK POST: Ray Rosado, a native of #Yonkers, got ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/posts/449585…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.