Jalen Brunson spent years hearing the same questions. Was he too small to be the best player on a championship team? Could a 6-foot-1 guard really lead the New York Knicks all the way? Would the pressure of playing in New York eventually become too much? Now, Brunson has an answer for all of it. … Read more
Jalen Brunson has heard plenty of praise since leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, but the way he responded to LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo says plenty about where his mindset is heading into the new season. At a time when Brunson could easily spend the offseason celebrating … Read more
Jalen Brunson is finally getting the kind of recognition that comes with being an NBA champion, and some of the biggest names in basketball are making sure he hears it. The Knicks captain has spent years hearing doubts about his size, athleticism and whether he could really be the lead player on a championship team. … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s rise from a highly disciplined high school basketball player to NBA champion has always been built around one thing: knowing exactly what mattered most. But the New York Knicks superstar has now offered a fascinating glimpse into the choices behind that journey, revealing that his friends understood there were certain things they simply … Read more
Jalen Brunson had already enjoyed the kind of year most NBA players could only dream about. He led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973, earned NBA Finals MVP honors and became one of the biggest names in New York sports. Then he walked onto the Saturday Night Live stage and … Read more
Lamar Odom Ranks Jalen Brunson Among Current Players Jalen Brunson has already reached a level where former NBA champions are being asked where he belongs among the league’s elite — and Lamar Odom’s view is guaranteed to get Knicks fans talking. Brunson’s rise has been remarkable. Just a few years ago, he was viewed largely … Read more
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have already created plenty of unforgettable memories, but now one piece of championship memorabilia is putting a huge price tag on that history. A rare one-of-one card featuring Brunson and four of his Knicks teammates has sold for an incredible $317,200, making it one of the most notable … Read more
Jalen Brunson had plenty to live up to when he walked onto the Saturday Night Live stage. He was not just hosting one of television’s most famous comedy shows — he was doing it as the reigning NBA Finals MVP and the man who finally brought the Knicks their first championship in 53 years. And … Read more
Jalen Brunson has already conquered the biggest stage in basketball. Now, just months after leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, he has stepped into an entirely different arena — live television comedy. And Brunson did not simply show up at Saturday Night Live and stand around looking like … Read more
Jalen Brunson has already conquered New York basketball. Now, he is taking on one of television’s biggest stages. Just months after leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years and being named NBA Finals MVP, Brunson is stepping into Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live. For a player who … Read more