Jalen Brunson Extends Contract With Knicks - 4/$156M - SUBSTANTIAL Discount

___Rand___ · Post #161 » by **___Rand___** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:10 am

bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
Considering the Knicks have more flexibility now to re-sign Mikal to the same deal next year and possibly Randle as well, plus still be able to make moves to while being under the 2nd apron…I’d say there’s a lot of untapped earning potential for Brunson if the Knicks manage to win a ring in this window.

Brunson’s game doesn’t rely heavily on athleticism either. I’m sure he’d figure it out even if he lost a step. He looked a step slow the entire playoffs with an injured foot and still dropped 35-40 on the regular.

His game relies on quickness that gives him all those shifty moves. Once he loses that, he's not getting around people.

His game relies more on his elite ball-handling and footwork more so than his quickness.

His foot speed, quickness is what he relies on. It's that quickness I'm talking about.

Green89 · Post #162 » by **Green89** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:11 am

enigmatics wrote:
djsunyc wrote:leon rose is very close to rick and jalen brunson.

dolan is very loyal to his people.

how this most likely plays out is that brunson takes $37 mil less for 3 years (so $12 mil less so the knicks can do some cap maneuvering) then opts out after year 3 and gets the full max.

What some of these "gotta get yo bag" evangelists forget is Brunson is also being compensated with all kinds of things the team uses that have nothing to do with his contract.

I don't think there's anything in New York he'll ever have to pay a cent for again.

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #163 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:12 am

Tbh, I wouldn’t have been mad at Brunson if he decided to wait until next season to sign and get the most he could get.

…if there’s anyone to be mad at for what’s going on with the NBA cap situation/salary aprons, it’s CJ McCollum.

John Murdoch · Post #164 » by **John Murdoch** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:17 am

119M's left on the table? This is sone Johntay Porter shtt fr...investigate Leon

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #165 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:19 am

___Rand___ wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
His game relies on quickness that gives him all those shifty moves. Once he loses that, he's not getting around people.

His game relies more on his elite ball-handling and footwork more so than his quickness.

His foot speed, quickness is what he relies on. It's that quickness I'm talking about.

So his footwork? Doubt he’s losing that anytime soon

Enzo954 · Post #166 » by **Enzo954** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:21 am

knicksstuff · Post #167 » by **knicksstuff** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:31 am

thelead wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:[x]

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And now let the dominos fall…

Congrats Knicks fans. Ya'll deserve this after the decades of incompetent management.

Is it just me or did this all start when Dolan got the hell out of the way and stopped trying to be Mark Cuban?

James Dolan has been out of the way since he hired Phil Jackson. The success now though is from hiring real basketball talent evaluators with real relationships in the basketball world

al bondiga · Post #168 » by **al bondiga** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:36 am

I don't know if he made the decision all by himself or he was pushed to it... But he definitely shows what life is all about

al bondiga · Post #169 » by **al bondiga** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:39 am

I don't know, but it seems he might be the best player in The nba

Dez · Post #170 » by **Dez** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:42 am

The hell is this?

BuddyBuckets · Post #171 » by **BuddyBuckets** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:51 am

Is good for basketball, not a Knicks fan but MSG playoff games are always good to watch

Saints14 · Post #172 » by **Saints14** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:52 am

CD_41 wrote:
Saints14 wrote:
CD_41 wrote:What a legend.

I don't see how anyone could think otherwise or be cynical about this. Dude is happy where he is playing with his buddies, is still making a BOATLOAD of money and is leaving a legacy in NYC. He chose quality of life factors over maximizing every dollar of income, that is extremely rare in pro sports and should be celebrated. Good for him and good for the Knicks

I was already close to becoming a Knicks fan. But I now might root for them to win a championship in the next years. Would be an awesome story.

For real, I never thought the Knicks would become likeable in my lifetime but they really are a feel good team

Pantsman · Post #173 » by **Pantsman** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:59 am

Man. He’s gonna regret that.

Apz · Post #174 » by **Apz** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 12:59 am

Guess nba and the feds need to look at them offshore accounts for him and all the family memebers cause it sounds fishy as hell.

Oh, and imagine JB taking a 100m paycut and then dolan do dolan things and puts that money into a randle max and bertans

Hatrick Ewing · Post #175 » by **Hatrick Ewing** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:08 am

OkcSinceSGA wrote:Free agency next summer is cooked now.

Lol on what planet was it possible for Brunson to leave the Knicks with his dad and 10 best friends and a city he owns. Were the Knicks gonna get outbid?

___Rand___ · Post #176 » by **___Rand___** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:08 am

bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
His game relies more on his elite ball-handling and footwork more so than his quickness.

His foot speed, quickness is what he relies on. It's that quickness I'm talking about.

So his footwork? Doubt he’s losing that anytime soon

I watched FVV get slower. It's subtle. He ain't the same no mo at 30. You and me, we can re-visit this in 2028 when Brunson opts out. Let's see how you feel then. Book mark it!

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #177 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:12 am

___Rand___ wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
His game relies on quickness that gives him all those shifty moves. Once he loses that, he's not getting around people.

His game relies more on his elite ball-handling and footwork more so than his quickness.

His foot speed, quickness is what he relies on. It's that quickness I'm talking about.

His game is really dependent on footwork, what makes him difficult and awkward to guard is that he plays off two feet and pivots, which is unusual for a leftie and guys aren't used to all the moves being the opposite direction. He's herky jerky and drives to his right a lot, more than you'd expect from a left handed player. He turns failed drives into post ups too.

Your guy Kyle was an all-star at 33, his game should age well.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #178 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:12 am

Hatrick Ewing wrote:
OkcSinceSGA wrote:Free agency next summer is cooked now.

Lol on what planet was it possible for Brunson to leave the Knicks with his dad and 10 best friends and a city he owns. Were the Knicks gonna get outbid?

I'm more talking about as a whole. Tatum was already extremely unlikely to leave. Then he wins a title. Then this week you have D Mitchell and Brunson locking up.

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #179 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:13 am

___Rand___ wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
His foot speed, quickness is what he relies on. It's that quickness I'm talking about.

So his footwork? Doubt he’s losing that anytime soon

I watched FVV get slower. It's subtle. He ain't the same no mo at 30. You and me, we can re-visit this in 2028 when Brunson opts out. Let's see how you feel then. Book mark it!

FVV has never reached the heights Brunson has as scorer either lol. Sure, we can re-visit.

knicksfan974 · Post #180 » by **knicksfan974** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:15 am

Yes!! Let's goooo!!!