"I've been doubted so many times, traded, had so much instability - seven, eight different head coaches. I found a home in New York. They embraced me for the person that I am, the player that I am."
- Josh Hart
DEJA VU 🤯
▪️ Game 1: Puts New York up 6 with 37.8 left
▪️ Game 2: Ties the game at 104 with 39.3 left
Jalen Brunson delivers nearly identical clutch buckets as the Knicks go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals!
Jalen Brunson just proved all the haters wrong.
They said he wasn’t a 1A player. They said he was too small. They said he couldn’t get it done.
Brunson has now led the New York Knicks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
One of the greatest free agent signings of all-time.
Giannis on only shooting 11 shots tonight: "I truly don't understand... maybe it's cause we're a young team, or cause we're not playing well, or cause guys think it's their turn. I don't get it... I really don't. Maybe I gotta demand the ball more." (h/t @ohnohedidnt24)
One of the craziest stats of the season:
Mitchell Robinson is averaging 12.2 offensive rebounds per 100 possessions, which means he, individually, is offensive rebounding at a higher rate than TWENTY-TWO TEAMS.
Giannis Antetokounmpo really became frustrated with the Bucks after they waived Damian Lillard, per @WindhorstESPN
“I can’t emphasize this enough. Giannis saw that move and then was interested in being a Knick. He couldn’t have been more clear about where he felt about the Bucks roster.”
(h/t @HoopAnalysisNet )