USA Olympic hero Suni Lee has poured cold water on rumors that she is dating New York Knicks star OG Anunoby.
The 22-year-old Lee, a six-time Olympic medalist, was the subject of the rumors after repeated visits to Knicks games last season – where she was often seen deep in conversation with Anunoby.
It sparked plenty of online speculation, with some joking that Anunoby, 28, had his best games when Lee was courtside but now the gymnast has finally had her say.
‘Honestly, it just started off as a joke, and I feel like social media kind of just, like, took it further than that,’ she told the Mirror US.
‘But yeah, we’re just friends, and I’m really good friends with a bunch of the guys on the Knicks team, like [Karl-Anthony Towns], and then also I’m really close to [Towns’ partner Jordyn Woods] as well, so it’s cool to see them doing their thing.
‘Honestly, I just enjoy watching basketball, which is why I went to most of the games.
Suni Lee pictured on the red carpet at the Espys in Los Angeles earlier in the week
Online speculation had linked Lee romantically with New York Knicks star OG Anunoby
‘There’s nothing there. We’re just friends. I fully support all of them, and I support the Knicks.’
She added that her friendship with Towns and his wife Jordyn helped her settle when she moved to new York last year.
‘I met Jordyn and KAT when I was in Minnesota, and when they were in Minnesota as well,’ she said of Towns’ time with the Timberwolves.
‘And then when I moved to New York, he got traded, so it was really nice to see some familiar faces in New York and just keep that friendship.’
Lee competed alongside Simone Biles at the Paris Olympic Games last summer, winning gold together in the women’s team all-around.
She added two bronze medals to her tally in the individual all-around and the uneven bars.
Upon receiving her award for ‘Best Comeback Athlete’ at the ESPYS in Los Angeles this week, Lee paid an emotional tribute to the doctor that helped her overcome a rare kidney disease.
‘To Dr. Marcia Faustin, she’s actually here in the crowd with me today, thank you for guiding me through the toughest moments, reading every scan and report by my side,’ Lee said.
The Knicks, meanwhile, were knocked out of the playoffs by the Indiana Pacers earlier this year after overcoming the Boston Celtics in a thrilling six-game series.
