Jalen Brunson lives by the saying, “don’t dwell on the past.” Now, the Knicks star’s mission is to win an NBA title before his career ends.
The Knicks’ understated point guard is as likely to think about last year as he is to brag about any of his many personal accomplishments.and one of the top lead guards in the NBA.“I don’t have any championship rings at the house from college, I don’t have my state rings. l don’t have anything, the National Player of the Year awards, all that stuff,” Brunson said after Thursday’s practice. “That stuff’s at my parents house because I don’t want to reflect on that.
The subject came up when Brunson was asked how he remains motivated following the best season of his professional career.NBAE via Getty ImagesThat he had not proven to be worth the four-year, $104 million contract bestowed upon him.Brunson, 27, answered those questions with a series of exclamation points, leading the Knicks to their best season in a decade.
With any help, he could’ve had the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000, after posting 27.8 points and 5.6 assists in the postseason.He had the same mindset, although a different goal, after winning his first high school state championship.Now, his mission is to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy given to the last team standing.
He will be the object of the opposition’s game plans. Teams will look to take him away, force someone else to beat them, and he knows it.
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