After Jalen Brunson signs lucrative contract ahead of 2022-23 seasonThe Knicks have spent the last two years surrounding their All-NBA point guard with a trio of teammates with whom he won multiple national titles while playing for the Villanova Wildcats — Josh HartDonte DiVincenzo, and Mikal Bridges, who was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets this summer for several future first-round draft picks.

New York’s willingness to do this bold bet on friendship and continuity (and yes, talent) will be an interesting development to watch over the 2024-25 season and beyond, and one that we may also see play out on social media.

Josh Hart, who has long been one of the most interesting characters in the NBAis not foreign to either stir up the fire or mock on social networkseven at the expense of one of his good friends, Jalen Brunson. Brunson has surprisingly become one of the most dominant players in the NBA under the basket, averaging nearly 29 points per game on 48 percent shooting. What makes Brunson’s growth even more impressive is that according to NBA.com, only three of his field goals were scored Last year it was dunks.

But once upon a time, the 1.88 m tall guard could Get up and rock the basket, and Josh Hart is proof.

It’s unclear when this video was taken, but it’s possible it’s been half a decade since Jalen Brunson last made jumps like this. And in that time, Brunson has put a lot of wear on his body, consistently proving his durability even while carrying the scoring burden for two straight seasons playing for Tom Thibodeau.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts with guard Josh Hart (3) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Nova Knicks Want to Bring NBA Title Back to New York

With the off-season acquisition of Mikal Bridges, the OG Anunoby re-signsAnd Team friendly extension signed by Jalen BrunsonMost consider the New York Knicks to be one of, if not the THE main challenger to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference next season. Without a series of injuries during the regular season and throughout the playoffsIt’s likely that the longtime Atlantic Division rivals would have ended up meeting in the Eastern Conference Finals last year.

The Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will certainly have a say in whether the Knicks and Celtics match up in the conference finals, especially since New York and Boston already have injury concerns heading into the season. But don’t be surprised if the Nova Knicks stand out from the crowd, even if their best player can’t get more than a few feet off the floor.

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