new $ 104 million Knicks guard Jalen Brunson Recently, he sat down in a wide range of interviews in front of several media members, moderated by MSG’s Bill Pido.YouTube video link).
“It’s like a whirlwind of emotions to me.” Branson told Pid (h / t to) Alex Smith on SNY.tv About some transcriptions). “It’s a lot. This building [Knicks home arena Madison Square Garden] It’s very special and I hope you can make new memories here. “
Breakout 2021/22 season MavericksBranson set a career record of 16.3 PPG, 4.8 APG, 3.9 RPG and 0.8 SPG on average in 79 contests, including 61 starts. He posted a .502 / .373 / .840 shooting split.Start on the back court with the All-NBA Guard Luka DoncicBranson helped the team return to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years. The team lost to the final champion Warriors in five games.
The details of the conversation between Brunson and Pidto are as follows:
- Branson whose father is 25 years old Rick Brunson Became an assistant coach under the head coach of Knicks Tom ThibodeauDiscussed his family’s connection to the club. Elder Branson, a former NBA point guard, also played for Knicks during the 1999/2000 NBA season.Tibodo was the assistant coach below Jeff Van Gundy at the time. “It makes everything go around completely.” Jalen Brunson said about joining the Knicks organization. “I’ve known them for a long time. It’s a family. This is a comfortable level and I couldn’t close my eyes. I sincerely consider these people my greatest concern. I knew I had, and … I think Leon [Rose] It’s just a big family to me, probably because I met me before my dad saw it, and I’m very excited. “
- When asked about his successful tenure at Mavericks, Branson looked back on his difficult decision to move out of Dallas when he culminated in the aforementioned trip to the 2022 Western Conference final. .. “For a long time I thought I would never leave Dallas.” Branson said. “I thought Dallas was my home for the whole of my career. It’s a great place, it’s the place I really wanted to be, and I’m very grateful that they gave me a chance. Is [drafting him with the No. 33 pick in 2018].. Certainly it was hard. I miss my teammates. The organization is special. The relationship I made was so special that I would definitely miss it. “
- 6’1” Point Guard talked about how his spirit fits into the improved Knicks roster. “”[I’m a] “A person who never intends to quit,” said Brunson, who won the NCAA twice while at Villanova. “It was never in my DNA. Something about me is that it’s about the little things for me. People see statistics and all that, but the most for me the important thing is [are] It’s a small thing, such as lining up for a teammate, jumping into the ground, or becoming someone who can say, “This team will do everything it can to win the match.” That’s the way I’ve spent my life. “
- Branson talked about his evolution as a player, from prep school to the NBA. “No matter where I go, I’ve always been’I like Jalen Brunson’since high school started.’But’ it’s always the case.” Branson said. “They are going to say negative things [me]…. It was “too late,” “insufficient exercise,” “too small,” and “everything that didn’t measure the heart.”
