Jalen Brunson obsession

robillionaire · Post #981 » by **robillionaire** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:45 pm

I really didn’t think he had all-star upside even despite the playoff performance from last year. I figured he’d be an average PG with good offense and pretty bad defense. But still a massive improvement for the Knicks. So I was glad to have him. But I am surprised he’s been THIS good. Now he seems like a franchise cornerstone PG worth building around and keeping as long as we can. Congrats to all the people who were super high on him

knicks94 · Post #982 » by **knicks94** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:03 pm

I am obsessed with Jalen Brunson.

stuporman · Post #983 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:46 pm

I bet this thread can be mined for pure gold :rofl:

stuporman · Post #984 » by **stuporman** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:58 am

moocow007 wrote:Jalen Brunson is like that kinda spunky but a bit heavy chick with the hint of sideburns and no sense for fashion willing to be your girlfriend after a decade of nothing but your right hand serving that role. Yeah great but...yeah...hmm...just not exactly thrilling or something you want to run and tell everyone about.

RHODEY · Post #985 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:46 am

RHODEY wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:Jalen Bruson Obsession is my favorite cologne

I bet it smells just like the Crow you'll be eating if we get him.

Wow this thread has a plethora of Jalen Brunson eat crow material...

RHODEY · Post #986 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:47 am

stuporman wrote:
moocow007 wrote:Jalen Brunson is like that kinda spunky but a bit heavy chick with the hint of sideburns and no sense for fashion willing to be your girlfriend after a decade of nothing but your right hand serving that role. Yeah great but...yeah...hmm...just not exactly thrilling or something you want to run and tell everyone about.

Busted!

RHODEY · Post #987 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:49 am

robillionaire wrote:I really didn’t think he had all-star upside even despite the playoff performance from last year. I figured he’d be an average PG with good offense and pretty bad defense. But still a massive improvement for the Knicks. So I was glad to have him. But I am surprised he’s been THIS good. Now he seems like a franchise cornerstone PG worth building around and keeping as long as we can. Congrats to all the people who were super high on him

RHODEY · Post #988 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:50 am

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RHODEY · Post #989 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:58 am

Reign23 wrote:why does this board always nitpick on every single player that is not top 5 in the league?
- Brunson is arguably the 2nd best player on the 5th seed in the west
- he got better every year
- he fills our biggest positional need
- he can shoot so he can play off the ball too.
people don't get that you have to be a decent playoff team to be interesting for stars who are FA or demanding a trade. you don't go from 0 to 100. build a team.

Certified true believer!

RHODEY · Post #990 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:13 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:I would be happy with a professional stop-gap PG which is why I'm a little interested in Tyus Jones. He's also had a nice year and would give us more flexibility.

Scott Layden...is that you?

The Lamma · Post #991 » by **The Lamma** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:35 am

HarthorneWingo · Post #992 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:47 am

RHODEY wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:I would be happy with a professional stop-gap PG which is why I'm a little interested in Tyus Jones. He's also had a nice year and would give us more flexibility.

Scott Layden...is that you?

Which one is Tyus?

Chanel Bomber · Post #993 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:55 am

Brunson's nice but he's a low-end All-Star if not a fringe one. Great player to have, but you still need the big piece.

NowWHYcee7 · Post #994 » by **NowWHYcee7** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:38 pm

I was wrong about Brun-him. I went from thinking no way is he worth that much to damn this dude is a bargain. Seems like he's still getting better and better too. Yeessh.

Jalen Bluntson · Post #995 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:01 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:Brunson's nice but he's a low-end All-Star if not a fringe one. Great player to have, but you still need the big piece.

Yeah. He's nice BUT... :lol:

Really bro? You can't just say he was a great get on an insanely awesome contract? Someone we can move forward with? A winning player that this team needed more than anyone we have signed/traded for in DECADES?

He's nice but he's not enough? That's your damn reply? :lol:

C'MON MAAAAAN!! :lol:

On a serious note. We need him. We also need to add to him. We need a true #1. RJ/Randle will never be that. Brunson is that now but, he needs more help.

For instance. This roster minus Randle and plus Giannis? KD? Star PF X? Or keep Randle and replace RJ with a star at his position. That's a contender IMO.

I am enjoying the treadmill winning right now but, I don't see how they get over the top. I assume a star level player will have to force his way here. Who? When? No idea. We have assets and a decent team but, how this shakes out I have no clue.

Brunson is for real though. He's the PG we need and we have him entering his prime years. On a great deal. Hope we don't waste his time/prime here with futility.

RHODEY · Post #996 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:06 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
RHODEY wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:I would be happy with a professional stop-gap PG which is why I'm a little interested in Tyus Jones. He's also had a nice year and would give us more flexibility.

Scott Layden...is that you?

Which one is Tyus?

The one you preferred over Brunson

BKlutch · Post #997 » by **BKlutch** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:02 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:Brunson's nice but he's a low-end All-Star if not a fringe one. Great player to have, but you still need the big piece.

This is a bad look for you, no matter what you're wearing. We NEEDED a good PG and a star player. We got a VERY GOOD (or better) PG and he has done for our team what no great scorer could have done. We now have the semblance of an offense, and we should expect it to continue improving.

We still need a great new piece, but we also did far better than expected with Jalen. There is no point in denying what he brings. Now if or when we get the additional star, we should be able to contend. Without JB, it would be a repeat of our sad history: MacAdoo, MyDyess, McDaniels, Melo, etc., etc., etc.

Reign23 · Post #998 » by **Reign23** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:25 pm

RHODEY wrote:
Reign23 wrote:why does this board always nitpick on every single player that is not top 5 in the league?
- Brunson is arguably the 2nd best player on the 5th seed in the west
- he got better every year
- he fills our biggest positional need
- he can shoot so he can play off the ball too.
people don't get that you have to be a decent playoff team to be interesting for stars who are FA or demanding a trade. you don't go from 0 to 100. build a team.
Certified true believer!

yeah I don't read that many "what does he do for this team???" anymore :lol:

Jalen Bluntson · Post #999 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:56 pm

Live look at the next person to slander Jalen Brunson!!!

Chanel Bomber · Post #1000 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:26 pm

BKlutch wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:Brunson's nice but he's a low-end All-Star if not a fringe one. Great player to have, but you still need the big piece.

This is a bad look for you, no matter what you're wearing. We NEEDED a good PG and a star player. We got a VERY GOOD (or better) PG and he has done for our team what no great scorer could have done. We now have the semblance of an offense, and we should expect it to continue improving.

We still need a great new piece, but we also did far better than expected with Jalen. There is no point in denying what he brings. Now if or when we get the additional star, we should be able to contend. Without JB, it would be a repeat of our sad history: MacAdoo, MyDyess, McDaniels, Melo, etc., etc., etc.

How is it a bad look?

He is a low-end All-Star, if he even makes the team. He'll likely be one of the last players selected by the coaches, assuming he makes the cut.

Brunson's a great piece to have but he's just not elite. Without an elite player, we'll be a treadmill team with a pretty low ceiling (first-round exit). This is what we need to take the next step. Brunson was a step in the right direction though.