A lot of hockey fans criticize NBA players for caring more about themselves than the team.
Jalen Brunson came to the biggest market in basketball and an organization that hadn’t won a championship in 53 years. He took a $100 million pay cut to give this team a better chance to win. He embraced the pressure, never ran from the spotlight, never made it about himself and stayed humble every step of the way.
He dealt with criticism. He heard the doubts. People said he couldn’t be the guy. He never doubted himself or his teammates.
Now?
He’s an NBA champion. A Finals MVP.
A New York legend for the rest of his life.
In a city that never forgets the players who deliver a championship, Jalen Brunson’s name will live forever.
@laramerkelross@KevinWeekes@NYRangers@nyknicks It's okay, I'm pretty sure the Rangers are sitting on the bench swinging their legs like children today. The good news is James Dolan probably forgot he owns a hockey team now.