The New York Knicks finally climbed the mountain in 2026, ending a 53-year championship drought. But barely three months after celebrating their first NBA title since 1973, the franchise is already facing the uncomfortable question every contender eventually has to answer: how much of this championship team can actually be kept together? At the center … Read more
Jalen Brunson gave up a staggering amount of potential money when he signed his Knicks extension in 2024. Two years later, that decision looks very different — because Brunson is now an NBA champion, a Finals MVP and the undisputed face of a New York team that finally reached the mountaintop. That is exactly why … Read more
New York has spent half a century waiting for a basketball parade, and the man who finally delivered it is about to get paid like it. Jalen Brunson is not shopping himself. He is not leaking demands. The Athletic’s Fred Katz simply wrote what the rest of the league already assumes: when Brunson’s next contract … Read more
Jalen Brunson had already conquered New York basketball. On Saturday night, he took that championship energy somewhere completely different, stepping onto the Saturday Night Live stage as host of the Season 52 premiere. But the night had another stylish New York moment waiting at the finish. Brunson and musical guests KATSEYE closed out the show … Read more
Josh Hart’s Brunson Joke Shows Why These Knicks Are Built to Defend Their Title Jalen Brunson is an NBA champion, Finals MVP, New York’s biggest basketball star and, apparently, still just another guy to Josh Hart. That might sound ridiculous after everything Brunson accomplished last season, but Hart’s refusal to treat his best friend like … Read more
Jalen Brunson is finally getting the superstar treatment in New York, and Josh Hart is having absolutely none of it. The Knicks have just come off a historic championship season, Brunson has added Eastern Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP trophies to his résumé, and his profile has exploded across the basketball world. Naturally, … Read more
Jalen Brunson spent the summer recovering from an injury, but the New York Knicks captain is making it clear that this is not a repeat of the setback that once threatened to derail another postseason run. That distinction matters because Brunson has already shown Knicks fans exactly what he can do while playing through pain. … Read more
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