Jalen Brunson has been on fire for the Knicks this season, prompting JJ Redick to make a strong comparison to Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The New York Knicks have been the hottest club in the NBA lately, riding a nine-game winning streak that has propelled them to the third spot in the Eastern Conference.
There have been many great developments throughout this streak, but Jalen Brunson’s performance remains the most promising component of New York’s success.
With Julius Randle’s shoulder injury, Brunson has been forced to carry a heavier load, and he’s done an excellent job.
Brunson’s performances this season (27.1 PPG, 6.4 APG, 3.9 RPG, 48.1 FG%) helped him win his first All-
Star selection, and as he continues to lead the Knicks to the playoffs, JJ Redick made a daring Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comparison for him.
Redick’s praise is particularly strong, given that Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander have both had good years. Doncic is one of the league’s most well-rounded players (34.7 PPG, 9.6 APG, 8.6 RPG, 48.9 FG%), while Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the league’s top MVP candidates (31.3 PPG, 6.4 APG, 5.6 RPG, 54.8 FG%) as a result of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s recent success.
Brunson isn’t quite at Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander’s level yet, but Redick makes a valid argument in claiming that he’s probably the third best guard in the NBA behind these two. While it’s a great analogy, it’s not what Jalen Brunson is concerned about, and he’ll want to extend New York’s victory streak to ten games on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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