Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and the unkillable Knicks
If the plan is to break the Knicks’ will and leave them short-handed, the sports injury gods will need to time it. Because on Wednesday, we found out the answer to the much-feared question: “If the Knicks have to play without Brunson, who will step up?” —It was OG Anunoby. And now we know the […]
Jalen Brunson channels Willis Reed exactly 54 years later to save Knicks
The joint was broken. are you kidding? There was no sadder place in New York City than Madison Square Garden just before 9:20 on a Wednesday night. Pushed down? That means 19,812 people waited in line to sit on Dr. Jennifer Melfi’s couch. The place was so inspiring and so full of hope. The Knicks […]
Jalen Brunson battles through foot injury to lead Knicks over Pacers in Game 2
Things looked bleak for the New York Knicks when season-long MVP Jalen Brunson missed the entire second quarter due to injury. However, when Brunson returned in the second half, the Knicks regained their momentum and defeated the Indiana Pacers 130-121 in Game 2, taking a two-game lead in the NBA playoffs second-round series. New York […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson keeps making NBA playoff history
Jalen Brunson’s historic postseason run shows no signs of slowing down. The star guard opened the Eastern Conference semifinal round with 43 points, six assists and six rebounds in Game 1 between the Knicks and the Pacers at Madison Square Garden. In doing so, he joined rare company. During the third quarter, Knicks guard Jalen […]
Jalen Brunson, ‘Nova trio power Knicks’ Game 1 win over Pacers
The Cardiac Knicks are one more survivor. Comfortable when they should be anxious and confident when the spotlight is brightest, the ‘Nova’ trio once again led New York to a close 121-117 victory over the Pacers in Game 1 of the East Regional semifinals. . Donte DiVincenzo probably deserved game ball after making a clutch […]
Jalen Brunson gets Nike billboard treatment in Midtown
The city that never sleeps certainly won’t sleep with Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. On Monday night, as the second round of the NBA playoffs was about to kick off at the Garden, a new Nike sign featuring New York’s breakout hoops superstar appeared on the corner of 34th Street and 7th Avenue, with two […]
Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton became friends with Team USA
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton became close friends last summer as teammates on Team USA, but that relationship will be put on hold when the two All-Star point guards square off in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting Monday night at the Garden. will be relegated to “Great player,” Brunson said Saturday. “I knew him and […]
Draymond Green doubles down on his Knicks, Jalen Brunson stance
Jalen Brunson continues to earn the respect of Draymond Green, but the Warriors star still doesn’t think this Knicks team (with some version of Brunson as the centerpiece) can win a title. Green initially thought the Knicks couldn’t stop Joel Embiid in the first round against the 76ers, but before the Knicks opened the Eastern […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets chance to face old coach Rick Carlisle
In Rick Carlisle’s final game as Mavericks head coach in 2021, Jalen Brunson played 10 minutes off the bench in Game 7 of the playoffs’ opener loss to the Clippers. Brunson claimed Saturday that he doesn’t need more motivation as the Knicks prepare for Game 1 against Carlisle and the Pacers at the Garden on […]
Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, other legends on prestigious NBA Playoffs scoring lists
Jalen Brunson has dominated at every stage of his career. He could also start at Stevenson High School in suburban Chicago. At the time, Brunson was pursuing a non-traditional program, achieving three state finals appearances and his 2015 state championship win, and becoming Illinois’ Mr. Basketball.his influence villanova He won two All-American championships, won National […]