Knicks, Jalen Brunson
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The Knicks go as Brunson does. Somehow, each New York squad ends up absorbing bits and pieces of his personality.
Brunson’s jersey was the fifth-best selling in the NBA this past season, one spot behind Jayson Tatum and ahead of Victor Wembanyama. On Monday, SLAM released a limited-edition cover of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, which also instantly sold out.
Wednesday is a big day in New York City as the No. 3-seeded Knicks host the No. 4-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, New York is looking for redemption after advancing to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years.
Stephen A. Smith has boldly declared Jalen Brunson as the best player remaining in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, citing his exceptional performance and clutc
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart all won a national championship together at Villanova in 2016 (the latter two grabbed another in 2018). The camaraderie and trust that comes with such a longstanding relationship is invaluable. It also makes for a lighthearted atmosphere.
"The New York Knicks have built around Jalen Brunson, and what his style is," Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said on the newest episode of his "Mind the Game" podcast. "Gritty guys, tough guys, long (wingspan) guys, and that's allowed him to be special at what he does."
Jalen Brunson powered the New York Knicks to a lopsided 119-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series on Friday night.