Jalen Brunson’s rebound performance trend good to Knicks heading to Game 2
The problem with having a season like Jalen Brunson’s is that excellence is expected. Amazing things become commonplace. Prodigious comes as no surprise. And what about when you throw in the occasional stinker? Well, that’s outstanding. It’s like wearing a tie-dye cummerbund with a tuxedo. Puma is like matching her evening dress with her clydes. […]
Kendrick Perkins refuses to pick Joel Embiid over Jalen Brunson
Kendrick Perkins is ready to pick the 76ers for a first-round matchup against the Knicks in the NBA Playoffs, especially as he is uncertain about the health of former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Joel Embiid. do not have. Perkins appeared on NBA Today on Thursday and said he’s concerned that Embiid hasn’t fully […]
Jalen Hurts donates $200K to fund air conditioning at Philadelphia schools
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is donating $200,000 to fund air conditioning at several schools in the Philadelphia School District. Officials announced the money will go to “improve the learning environment and comfort for students and staff” in 10 schools, Philly Voice reported. Hurts’ donation comes after Philadelphia schools were forced to close early due to high […]
Jalen Brunson snubbed by Team USA for 2024 Olympic roster
Jalen Brunson was despised by his country. The point guard, perhaps the best player in the Eastern Conference this season, and arguably the best guard, was left off the 11-man Olympic roster revealed by ESPN on Monday. American guards are Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Stephen Curry. Of this group, Halliburton is the […]
Knicks’ OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson dominate when on floor together
That’s less than a quarter of a full season, just 20 games. But when OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson share the floor, the numbers are staggering. Coming off Friday night’s win over the Nets, the Knicks are 18-2 with the duo playing together, with a net rating of -24.7 and an offensive rating of 125.8 […]
Cam Thomas shoves Jalen Brunson in heated end to Knicks-Nets
At the end of Friday’s game, the New York basketball rivalry got a little dicey. In the final moments of the Knicks’ 111-107 come-from-behind victory over the Nets, things got a little heated when Cam Thomas intentionally fouled Jalen Brunson. With the Nets leading by two points and 4.1 seconds left, Thomas intentionally fouled Brunson […]
Rick Pitino, OG Anunoby sing Jalen Brunson praise: ‘Should win MVP’
We don’t hear much criticism or backhanded compliments about Jalen Brunson or the Knicks anymore, with pundits, former and current NBA stars, and basketball luminaries all over what they’re accomplishing as the playoffs approach. I agree. TNT Studio analyst Kenny Smith changed his tune from earlier in the season when he said the Knicks never […]
Jalen Brunson is the best player in East ‘by far’: Kenny Smith
Jalen Brunson’s scoring runs are finally getting attention. On Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” analyst Kenny Smith praised Brunson after his 39-point performance after the Knicks’ 118-109 victory over the league-leading Celtics. “The New York Knicks are the most surprising team in basketball to me right now,” he said. “They should be a No. 6 seed […]
Knicks facing pivotal Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle decisions
BOSTON — The Knicks’ salary cap situation looks perfect as of today. But big decisions and initiatives are at hand. Beyond the obvious free agency of OG Anunoby and the unpredictable trade market of the summer, the team’s two All-Stars, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, will be eligible for extensions after this season. Leon Rose, […]
Knicks topple Celtics behind Jalen Brunson’s huge night
BOSTON — The Knicks still hold onto the No. 2 spot. For a team that stomped the sleepwalking Celtics 118-109 in Beantown and stormed to a 39-point lead, beating the NBA’s best team was easy — who else? — Jalen Brunson. “He should win MVP,” OG Anunoby said. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 118-109 on […]