“He didn’t have the athleticism. He didn’t have the size. So what gets you over? Mental toughness, hard work & being very, very skilled”
- Rick Brunson on training a young Jalen. Story from the ECF on a father/son dynamic that’s helped fuel NYK’s ascent: https://t.co/OcM27ALfj7
Michael Wilbon on Jalen Brunson:
“Jalen Brunson is AT LEAST as valuable as Luka Doncic. At least. Brunson isn’t a great defender, but he doesn’t take a ‘I don’t give a damn approach.’ Luka doesn’t care about that side”
🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Zohran Mamdani (Mayor of New York City):
"Mario Balotelli, one of the greatest strikers in recent memory, once said about his muted goal celebrations:
'When I score, I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers, does he celebrate?'
When New York puts out a World Cup that is organized, safe, that runs smoothly and easily... will we celebrate? No, because we're only doing our job."
"The Spurs had a bad Brunson game and they couldn't take advantage of it. The Spurs cannot be looking at this as 'we're the better team'"
How do the Spurs respond in Game 2 to the Knicks? Ian and @JaredWeissNBA discuss on The Putback with @IanBegley
Spurs say they are not rattled
Spurs say they will be fine
Spurs say they need to “just be regular”
BUT
If the Knicks win or dare I say blow the Spurs out of the gym they will quit just like the Hawks, Sixers and Cavs did
Hakeem Jeffries: "Why does Donald Trump always have to ruin a good thing? The Knicks haven't been in the NBA Finals for 27 years, the city is trying to celebrate this, we've embraced this team, and this guy has to inject himself."
Brian Windhorst on Stephon Castle comments saying Spurs don’t have nothing to worry about, obviously feel like we’re the better team:
“When I hear the Spurs players basically say it’s not them it’s us. It takes me back to last year when the Knicks played the Celtics, and takes me back to last round when the Cavs saying analytically we think were ahead. The Knicks do this to teams, this is what the Knicks do. And look last year when I was in Boston and I watch the Knicks get up 1-0 that’s the vibe I had. I was like, well this, this and this happened but I think the Celtics are the better team. How many times do the Knicks have to do this to their opponents for everybody recognizes this is what they do.”
Jalen Brunson has one of the most unique scoring profiles I’ve ever seen.
- Shifty
- Herky jerky
- Great change of pace
- Always under control
- Counters-to-counters
- Tight handle
- Body control
- Plays bigger than what he is
- Thrives with contact despite being a smaller
- Three-point threat
- Pull up mastery
- In-between game
- High-quality looks
- Elite shot making
Couple that with the clutch gene, the competitive heart and the will to win and you get one of the greatest individual scorers ever.