Jalen Brunson’s New Comments Show Why Carmelo Anthony Was So BAD for the NY Knicks
Jalen Brunson has added to his legacy as one of the greatest players in New York Knicks history over the […]
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Jalen Brunson has added to his legacy as one of the greatest players in New York Knicks history over the last couple of weeks. However, some new comments on Wednesday accentuate why Carmelo Anthony was so bad for the franchise during his time in Gotham. The Knicks have felt like a team of destiny this month.
After falling down two games to one in their quarterfinal series against the Atlanta Hawks , they have gone on a historic tear in winning seven straight and blasting their way into the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. It is the second straight year the team has reached the Conference Finals, and Brunson has played a massive role in their success over the last four years. This also includes reaching the playoffs every season since he arrived in New York in 2022.
Because, in that time, he stunned the NBA world by emerging as a perennial All-Star and the best closer in the game. Jalen Brunson is asked if he, as a star, is bothered at all by not having the ball in his hands as the Knicks' offense adapts: "One, I'm not a star. Two, I want to win.
" pic. twitter. com/h0hLqcFEjJ — Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 13, 2026 Yet, what makes Brunson so beloved by Knicks fans is that he is a humble star who is team-first.