Jalen Brunson says he isn’t looking around New York, at all, not until it’s over.
-“You left your family, a couple of your friends, anything like that?”
Brunson: “They can do whatever they want.”
This dude looks like a serial killer rn we’re so fucked lmao
literally
Yeah he’s looked this way the whole post season. Like he smells blood
He looks like he did when he was mad at that fan the other game.
Same look he gave Fox when they were chest to chest.
The ol’ are we about to fight or kiss look
The amount of unexplained murders in San Antonio dipped for the first time in June yesterday, coincidence?
I’m expecting a bounce back game for real. Dude was really pissed with his game 2 performance.
It’s beyond cringe especially the interview about the trophy and how he won’t go around it. He’s acting like he’s up against the 2016 warriors
Meh, it’s gimmick. He’s acted like this all series and has been god awful.
Basketball player against 4 football players on the court btw
Yeah, I think he needs to lock in a little bit more lol. Maybe just eat chicken, broccoli, and rice for the rest of the series?
He’s too distracted.
This gotta be rage bait lmao
Not a gimmick. The rest of the team looks to him to set the tone. It’s not Brunson’s fault that he’s been the focus of the Spurs defense. He got smothered out there and wasn’t getting any calls.
I thought he had a good Game 1 honestly. That late surge to help close it out was worth it alone.
god awful? Had a bad game 2 that’s it
First of all, get your spurs flair on, second of all, he cooked when it counts
Brunson has always been like this, it’s not a gimmick.
Probably my limited english skills, but what the hell are they talking about?
Edit: understood! Thank you all
English is my first language and i also have no idea
This is a poorly worded title, but the point is Jalen is solely focused on winning and not taking in what’s happening in the city.
Mamdani might need to call in the National Guard if they sweep.
Hochul, not Mamdani. Governor has that authority.
Idk I believe in Mamdani, sharia law has been pretty fun so far
*Shakira law
nypd is already asking for help I don’t think the national guard will be enough
They’re just whining, they have an obscene budget and don’t need any help
NYC is hyped and they are asking if you looking around because of all the love they’re getting, but he’s not focused on that until they win
Oh that makese sense. Whats the part about leaving his family and friends, though?
It’s a mistake in the title, they asked “what about like your family/friends” not “leave your family/friends”
What that means is i assume his family are friends are in town but he isn’t going with them to do anything because he’s focused on the game
That’s just a coincidence.
It’s also just straight up not what the person asked at all lmao. Idk if OP is trying to spin this weirdly or just mistyped or what is happening. The guy asked if Brunson is reading into hype, and then when Brunson said no, he asked “what about from your friends and family?”
What did the reporter mean that they usually wouldn’t be at X during a practice day? Where is he talking about and does that maybe mean there is some truth to what he saying that the players are rightfully soaking it in? Not a bad thing just was curious about context
The Knicks’ practice facility isn’t in the city while these interviews are presumably occurring at MSG.
The Knicks practice facility is about an hour north of MSG
He asked Jalen if he has taken in the spectacle or got a feel of things from his family or friends
Jalen response means no ive just gone from the plane to my home and back to the arena.
It is poorly phrased from both so you are not in the wrong for not understanding
Oh yeah that does make sense. Thanks
Its fine. In american sports they often use incomplete sentences to respond to questions because being vague “sounds cool”
But grammatically they are speaking improperly and if you break it down they sound dumb lol
The City is going nuts over these games. The fans are everywhere celebrating and talking shit. The president is showing up for game 3. Shutting down outside of the stadium. The city is overflowing with chaotic (good) energy.
This is an unusual amount of hype even for the Finals. Brunson is saying he’s ignoring all of that. Blocking it out to avoid the distraction.
It’s basically that everyone on the Knicks is psychotically locked in
the mikal bridges interviews are the stuff of legend if they get it done
That really speaks to the mentality of the team. When you have someone like that who is going to rein you in if you start getting too excited, it sets a really promising locker-room tone.
He was basically asked if he does anything outside of basketball, looking around the city (two upcoming games are in New York), and stuff.
And he is like: “Nope.”
English is my first language and idk what the hell they are talking about. I guess look as in revel in how the vibes and celebrations are, but JB doesn’t want to soak any of it in until its over.
Look around!
The city is buzzing right now in anticipation, and they’re asking him if he’s been out to take in any of that atmosphere, or if his friends and family have.
I have no clue and I’m native.
This is why you don’t lead the witness. The journo rambled and allowed him to say “uhhh yeah”.
I hope and pray the team can just block out all the stupid circus noise brought on by the owner and his friend in the White House and focus on winning the championship. They’re nearly there to hoisting up the Larry O’Brian trophy and I don’t want their mindsets getting derailed by stupid ass shit.
I think the Knicks are good to go but god damn will the vibes be off thanks to Trump/Dolan. The TSA screenings for fans inside and the closures of the watch parties outside is some fucked shit.
can’t wait for them to deflate his morbidly obese ego when they boo tf out of him
I’m praying for an “EPSTEINNN! EPSTEINNN!” chant
I want the sweep and 15 straight wins, but I wouldn’t hate if we get blasted in the Trump game and then win the net two comfortably so it 100% looks like Trump cursed us
Considering Brunson is the team leader, I doubt he’s letting any outside noise in. All their answers post game referencing 0-0 mindset kinda proves that
Tbh I doubt they care at all, for their purposes it’s just another celebrity at MSG. They aren’t going to melt down just because the fans spent longer in line than usual.
if they lose both games at home because of this whole Trump thing, Dolan might need security himself
I doubt they even think about it at all tbh
I’m not worried about the team’s mindset at all. I feel like fans always worry about that more than teams.
Mainly because of sports juju and curses and shit like that. We Knicks fans have been battered and bruised for 53 years and we’re so close to the pain and suffering ending that we don’t want this disgrace of a human being ruining everything for us.
It would just be so on brand for the Knicks to completely nose dive after going up 2-0 and Trump killing the vibes.
It really is just massively selfish for him to fuck up the experience and atmosphere for the whole game to suck up to one person. This is a once in a lifetime experience.
And he cares more about Donald Trump.
If he fucks up the crowd for yall I’m gonna be livid. Dolan clearly does not care that much about the Knicks. Spoiled little boy who needs to show of his toy to his dickhead friend.
Look at this way. Dolan is paying this price to get $8 billion in federal funding for the Penn Station renovation. Not a bad deal for the city.
I won’t look at it that way.
The way I’ll look at it is the leader of our nation is a corrupt manchild who needs to be pampered by a sports team to help his own constituents
Oh stop lol
Why? Mamdani has done the same thing - going to the Oval Office twice to kiss ass.
Insert Kobe quote
JOBS NOT FINISHED
CHOPPERS NOT LANDED
Too soon
Daaaaamnnn…
I don’t think so
He was 10⁄19 from the field?? I thought he was like 7⁄25 last game?
I noticed that too.
They took his stats vs. the Cavaliers in Game 3 (30 points) - 10⁄19 FG, 6 Assists, and combined with his Game points vs. the Spurs (20 points).
xD
Damn, get it together ABC lol
They are literally using AI what a shame. No way someone fucks up that bad. I also noticed during the game they showed Wemby and Brunson statline mid game, but instead of saying their names it said Knicks and Spurs.
I know theyre all locked in but its gotta be tough to maintain the focus with how crazy the energy in the city has been
It’s not like they’re hanging out in bars talking Knicks.
Stupidly locked in
I mean it was kinda a BS question.
“Hey so are you gonna celebrate now… or wait until its over??”
Like dawg there was no other answer he could’ve given
2 more.
Fully locked in
Exactly
Dude, reminds me of Kobe when the Lakers were up 2-0 in the finals. He was still pissed off and said “the job’s not finished.”
Wade, in behalf of lebron, sent his regards.
what?
My Captain is locked the fuck in.
Haven’t seen a player this locked in in an extremely long time I feel like
If going 7⁄25 and almost costing your team a historic lead (2-0 on the road) is locked in, then I feel like I could name a few guys who fit that mold.
need a tissue?
You missed the clutch jumpers that kept us in the game? The gravity he pulls to open up guys around him? What are you watching if you can’t notice this.
It’s stuff like this and the not doing promos with the trophy that show Brunson’s championship mentality. You could always see his killer instinct with his play on the court, but I love seeing the mindset that’s led to that.
I really hope that a journalist with integrity is going to ask the players what they think about the attendance of that fat orange fuck on Monday.
Wemby‘s answer should be fun. Jalen and Jose should also have a pretty good answer to that.
They did ask. KAT avoided talking about trump, and talked about the fans deserving success
I hope they don’t. There’s no good answer they can give that doesn’t become a distraction. Regardless of how they feel they are forced to give non answers and move on. We learn nothing and it just serves as a distraction to everyone.
I wonder if Brunson will show joy when they win. Dude hates to look happy
he really hasn’t been happy since the very beginning of the NBA Cup celebration, no one knows why.
This is all gibberish.
His face literally doesn’t move and if it does he means business.
MY GUY IS LOCKED TF IN 😤
All the Knicks have this locked in emotionless game faces on at all times.
The only time they let emotion thru a wee bit is when they held on and all knew they stole game 2 in San Antonio
This guy ain’t losing. I appreciate legit intensity like this and I came into this series wanting to see the Spurs win.
We all win since OKC’s dumb asses won’t repeat. I’m legit enjoying a finals for the first time in years
The fuck kind of question is that? He can go to NY any other time he wants.
Super Bowl and nba finals time always brings out dumb questions