Jalen Brunson refuses to take Chris Paul’s hand after getting clobbered at midcourt
Jalen Brunson was no help to Chris Paul after the Warriors star shook him at midcourt during Thursday night’s 110-99 loss at Madison Square Garden. Just as the buzzer sounded to end the third quarter between the Knicks and Warriors, the two sides collided, with Paul stopping right in front of Brunson and appearing to […]
Jalen Brunson makes Knicks return after injury scare
The Knicks will have their superstar back on the court on Thursday. Jalen Brunson will play against the Warriors at Madison Square Garden, the team announced. The All-Star point guard missed Tuesday’s loss to the Pelicans due to neck spasms. The Knicks announced the injury during Monday’s game against the Pistons. New York Knicks guard […]
Injury-riddled Knicks no match for Pelicans with Jalen Brunson out
It’s clear that no player is more essential to the Knicks than Jalen Brunson, especially during the recent injury rash. But the All-Star point guard also sat out Tuesday night with what the team diagnosed as a neck spasm, and the injury-riddled Knicks only lasted so long, falling short of 115 for the seventh time […]
Jalen Brunson continues to take blame for Knicks teammates
Jalen Brunson looked inward and took responsibility because that’s who he is. It’s what he’s done since becoming the Knicks’ unquestioned leader, and it’s what he will continue to do regardless of who is actually in charge. But the sentiments he expressed after the Knicks’ 116-102 loss to the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on […]
Knicks have a lot of things to ‘still improve on’: Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson returned from his first career All-Star appearance and the Knicks focused on getting healthy and rediscovering form over the final 27 games of the regular season. “I think we can be better than we were before,” Brunson said after Wednesday’s practice. “We had a great time [14-2 record in] January and mid-February obviously […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reveals how Mavericks blew contract talks
The Mavericks may regret giving Jalen Brunson the cold shoulder. The Knicks superstar reiterated Wednesday that not only did he want to remain in Dallas, but he also tried to seek a contract extension with the Mavericks before the 2021-22 season, but the Mavericks weren’t too keen on the idea, saying he ultimately That’s what […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson already looking ahead after All-Star debut
Jalen Brunson will be enjoying his first All-Star Showcase experience on Monday before refocusing his attention on the Knicks’ 27-game streak starting Thursday night against the 76ers in Philadelphia. He admitted that it would take him a day to reflect. Brunson participated in the 3-point contest Saturday night and enjoyed well-deserved league-wide honors, scoring 12 […]
Jalen Brunson unable to snap Knicks’ 3-Point Contest slump
Jalen Brunson helped usher in a new era with the Knicks as a promising point guard. The Knicks haven’t sent a point guard to the All-Star Game since Mark Jackson in 1989. One curse disappeared, but the other survived. Brunson is an All-Star, but was unable to overcome his franchise-long slump in the 3-point contest. […]
Jalen Brunson steps into spotlight, joined NBA’s elite as first-time All-Star
For the first few years of his NBA career, Jalen Brunson operated in the shadows. Considered too slow and too small, the point guard came off the bench for most of his first three seasons with the Mavericks, improving but only marginally. Dallas featured Luka Doncic, who was in Brunson’s draft class but otherwise in […]
How Jalen Brunson grew into an NBA All-Star in his own way for the Knicks
Jalen Brunson is set to play in his first-ever All-Star Game. This impressive feat is one he should cherish for the rest of his days. While some may view an All-Star nomination as an award for being one of the standout players in the first half of the year, strictly speaking, this selection means that […]