<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-gilbert-arenas-jalen-brunson-scoring-chris-paul');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gilbert Arenas calls Knicks’ Jalen Brunson a ‘scoring Chris Paul’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Gilbert-Arenas-calls-Jalen-Brunson-a-scoring-Chris-Paul.jpg"></figure><h1>Gilbert Arenas calls Knicks’ Jalen Brunson a ‘scoring Chris Paul’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T11:04:44-07:00">October 15th, 11:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T11:04:44-07:00">October 15th, 11:04am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-spike-lee-puts-celtics-notice">The New York Knicks are looking to challenge the Boston Celtics</a> for Eastern Conference supremacy this year following their shocking trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-karl-anthony-towns-has-hilarious-reaction-after-ending-preseason-drought">Towns is already starting to look comfortable</a> in his new threads, and New York is now just one week ago from kicking off their season in Boston.</p><p>The Knicks of course are led by star point guard Jalen Brunson, who put together the best season of his career a year ago and looks poised for another All-NBA caliber campaign in 2024-25.</p><p>Recently, former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas hit Brunson with <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1846243368827080850" rel="noopener">a lofty comparison</a> that perfectly encapsulates what he brings to the table as a point guard, via the Gils Arena Show podcast.</p><p>“He’s a scoring Chris Paul,” said Arenas. “…Brunson ain’t going to hit two threes and then come down and try to take a 40 footer just for a heat check.”</p><p>While Brunson’s passing ability might not be quite up to the all-time great level of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul, he does bring a floor general quality to the game, one that the Knicks were sorely missing before his arrival during the 2022 offseason.</p><h2><b>Is this the year for the Knicks?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brunson-during-preseason.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Towns move made it clear, if it wasn’t abundantly so already, that the Knicks’ brass are pushing all of their chips into the center of the table for this upcoming 2024-25 season.</p><p>Prior to that deal, the Knicks had already resigned OG Anunoby to a long term contract as well as traded a shocking amount of first round draft picks for Mikal Bridges of the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets.</p><p>By adding Towns, New York shored up the one true weakness on its roster in its frontcourt depth, something that was going to be a major concern with Mitchell Robinson expected to miss the opening chunk of the season due to injury.</p><p>The Knicks also alleviated themselves of the stress of having to count on Julius Randle to produce in the playoffs, and also provided more spacing to their offense for Brunson to have room to operate both in isolation and within the flow of the game.</p><p>Now, New York can run two-big lineups similar to what Towns did with the Minnesota Timberwolves once Robinson is healthy or can play a five out style, depending on the opponent.</p><p>In any case, the Knicks’ season is set to begin on October 22 on the road vs the Celtics at 7:30 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gilbert Arenas calls Knicks’ Jalen Brunson a ‘scoring Chris Paul’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-psycho-defense-jalen-brunson-viral');   ga('set', 'title', 'Anthony Edwards’ ‘psycho’ screaming defense vs. Jalen Brunson goes viral');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Timberwolves-news-Anthony-Edwards-psycho-screaming-defense-vs-Jalen-Brunson-goes-viral.jpg"></figure><h1>Anthony Edwards’ ‘psycho’ screaming defense vs. Jalen Brunson goes viral</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T09:41:26-07:00">October 14th, 9:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T09:41:26-07:00">October 14th, 9:41am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Who said you can’t play hard in the preseason? Anthony Edwards is taking the NBA’s tune-up time personally, bringing the intensity for the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>Edwards was everywhere in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-donte-divincenzo-flames-knicks-karl-anthony-towns-trade">Timberwolves’ 115-110 loss to the New York Knicks</a> at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The Timberwolves star scored 31 points on an efficient 11-for-19 shooting, including 8-for-13 from three-point range in just 27 minutes.</p><p>Despite his offensive explosion, it was Edwards’ defense that earned all of the headlines after this one after a video surfaced of him <a href="https://x.com/nikotaughtyou/status/1845609750958117112" rel="noopener">clapping and screaming while defending</a> Jalen Brunson.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is a psychopath *volume up* <a href="https://t.co/WKiHYMURay">https://t.co/WKiHYMURay</a> <a href="https://t.co/z3EuSYtqzb">pic.twitter.com/z3EuSYtqzb</a></p><p>— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) <a href="https://twitter.com/nikotaughtyou/status/1845609750958117112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>As the video made its way throughout social media, fans were in awe of Edwards’ willingness to do that in a preseason game.</p><p>“Bruh Anthony Edwards is Different.. I ain’t never seen a star Athlete with his caliber getting so excited and pump on defense.. Ant didn’t even care for the rebound he was locked in on Brunson 😭😭,” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another added, “Lmaoo I’m so glad I bought that fan stock early for Antman. My favorite young player in the league.”</p><p>Edwards is also bringing back the excitement to the NBA preseason as the regular season inches closer.</p><p>“These preseason games this year ooze so much passion, can they just start the season already,” a fan posted.</p><h2><b>Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves trying to back up deep playoff run in 2024-25</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Edwards_7e39b5.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>One year after making a deep playoff run to the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves are looking to take it a step further this season. That was evidenced by their last-minute desperation trade attempt to shake up the roster, as they sent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-julius-randle-unfinished-business-truth-bomb-knicks-trade">Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle</a>, Donte DiVincenzo and draft compensation.</p><p>The changes are interesting, as Randle’s fit next to Rudy Gobert in the Timberwolves’ front court is murky, but DiVincenzo should provide a huge boost to the team on the wing as both a shooter and a defender. Regardless, Minnesota’s ceiling comes down to Edwards taking one more leap.</p><p>Edwards jumped from a promising young player to a superstar last season, upping his aggression and his efficiency on his way to averaging a career-high 25.9 points per game. He had a few legendary playoff moments during the Timberwolves’ series wins against the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets before running out of gas a little bit in against the Mavericks in the Conference Finals.</p><p>Edwards also took a big leap as a playmaker and as a defender, averaging a career-high 5.1 assists per game while morphing into an All-Defense contender.</p><p>He has already taken the big leap into superstardom, but Edwards has another small improvement to make in order to truly become one of the few best players in the league. If he can increase his shooting efficiency, become a quicker decision maker with the ball in his hands and continue on his trajectory to becoming one of the premier wing stoppers in basketball, we could quickly be talking about Edwards as a perennial MVP candidate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Anthony Edwards’ ‘psycho’ screaming defense vs. Jalen Brunson goes viral

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/donte-divincenzo-jalen-brunson-address-heated-rick-brunson-exchange');   ga('set', 'title', 'Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson address heated Rick Brunson exchange');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Donte-DiVincenzo-Jalen-Brunson-address-heated-Rick-Brunson-exchange.jpg"></figure><h1>Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson address heated Rick Brunson exchange</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T06:32:27-07:00">October 14th, 6:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T15:14:30-07:00">October 14th, 3:14pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Two former teammates had an awkward run-in following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-donte-divincenzo-flames-knicks-karl-anthony-towns-trade">preseason game between the New York Knicks</a> and Minnesota Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson had to be separated after the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 115-110 on Sunday night.</p><p>DiVincenzo, who was recently traded by the Knicks to the Timberwolves, <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/13/sports/donte-divincenzo-appears-to-chirp-at-knicks-tom-thibodeau-in-msg-return/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener">had a heated exchange</a> with Brunson’s father, who walked up to him when players were shaking hands (via New York Post Sports on X, formerly Twitter). It wasn’t long before players on both teams got involved in the discussion.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Donte DiVincenzo &amp; Rick Brunson got into a heated exchange after the game 👀<a href="https://t.co/cGaIt2HFWJ">pic.twitter.com/cGaIt2HFWJ</a></p><p>— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/nypostsports/status/1845625764760170957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>DiVincenzo responded to reporters in the locker room after players left the court.</p><p>“Some words. I don’t know fully well what was said,” DiVincenzo said after facing the Knicks for the first time since they traded him last month. “A lot of people there. But I really have no comment on the situation. I think we’ll both be men and talk about it privately.”</p><p>Jalen Brunson was doing his best with lightening the occurrence, but the whole incident appeared to be as DiVincenzo said.</p><p>“My relationship with Jalen — that’s my brother, my best friend,” DiVincenzo said. “That’s a separate relationship. I said I’ll talk about that privately and figure that out.”</p><p>There were times during Sunday’s game where DiVincenzo was seen chirping at the Knicks bench, but it appears as if it was all just words in the heat of the battle.</p><h2><b>Jalen Brunson weighs in about incident between Donte DiVincenzo and Rick Brunson</b></h2><p>Brunson, who led the Knicks in scoring with 24 points on Sunday, had a chance to address whatever was going on between his good friend and father. The All-Star point guard put it simple.</p><p>“Two people talking,” he said. “Words of affirmation.”</p><p>It’s still uncertain what exactly the issue was between DiVincenzo and Brunson, but it’s likely that whatever gripe they have with each other is yet to be fully settled.</p><p>The former Villanova teammates got their first opportunity to play against each other in a long time. DiVincenzo signed with the Knicks in July 2023 with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-hart-details-tough-mindset-donte-divincenzo-departure">other college teammate Josh Hart</a> being traded there in February 2023.</p><p>Sadly, the Knicks won’t fully have all of their star pieces from the 2017-18 national champion roster, but they will certainly be close by adding Mikal Bridges in the offseason. It will be interesting to see how DiVincenzo and Brunson interact when they see each other again in their regular-season clash on December 19.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson address heated Rick Brunson exchange

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-karl-anthony-towns-first-thing-said-jalen-brunson-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns reveals first thing he said to Jalen Brunson after trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Knicks-news-Karl-Anthony-Towns-reveals-first-thing-he-said-to-Jalen-Brunson-after-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns reveals first thing he said to Jalen Brunson after trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-03T14:40:07-07:00">October 3rd, 2:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-03T17:45:27-07:00">October 3rd, 5:45pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves exchanged a trade surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns, the world was stunned, especially, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-karl-anthony-towns-fit">Brunson revealed what he said about the trade</a>, Towns spoke about the <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1841936471931969982" rel="noopener">first thing he said</a> to his new teammate.</p><p>“First thing I did,” Towns said, via KNICKS ON MSG. “I walked up to Jalen [Brunson] &amp; introduced myself. Said that my name was Karl. I know that was a struggle for him… It’s not my home. It’s our home. These guys have done something special.”</p><p>Towns has one of the most unique skill sets the league has ever seen. It’s a blend of post moves, shooting, and touch around the rim. After the Knicks have used Mitchell Robinson as their center, this is a new change of pace for New York. Both Towns and Brunson can greatly benefit from each other in the two-man game. Pick-and-rolls and pick-and-pop situations will be lethal for any team to cover.</p><p>However, it’s not only the product on the court that can improve for the Knicks.</p><h2><b>What can Karl-Anthony Towns bring that will benefit Jalen Brunson and the Knicks?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Karl-Anthony-Towns-reveals-the-first-thing-he-said-to-Knicks-point-guard-Jalen-Brunson.jpg"><figcaption>© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Towns can bring that Knicks attitude that the identity has been since head coach Tom Thibodeau took over. The former No. 1 pick was coached by Thibodeau when he was in Minnesota. The two have a strong relationship and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-tom-thibodeau-karl-anthony-towns-trade">Thibodeau was a significant factor</a> as to why Towns landed in New York. He had some of his best seasons under the current Knicks head coach.</p><p>Despite the criticism about his mentality, an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-karl-anthony-towns-soft-label-put-on-blast">NBA insider pushed back about Towns being soft</a>. Ever since the incident with Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler, the perception around Towns hasn’t changed. Although he’s looked to be dominant, people have clouded judgment against the All-Star.</p><p>Towns isn’t the bruiser type of player. He’s about finesse and it’s guided him to several awards. One of those awards, though, hasn’t been achieved and that’s an NBA championship. New York is hoping to make it past the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where Brunson went down with a broken hand. Although that injury derailed the rest of the season, the potential is there for the Knicks to be a powerhouse.</p><p>While they have to compete with a tough Eastern Conference, the addition of Towns can ultimately be a deciding factor. As he embraces the New York grit, he’ll be a key contributor in many areas that don’t only show up on the stat sheet.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns reveals first thing he said to Jalen Brunson after trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-karl-anthony-towns-fit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Karl-Anthony Towns’ fit with New York');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jalen-Brunson-breaks-silence-on-Karl-Anthony-Towns-fit-with-New-York.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Karl-Anthony Towns’ fit with New York</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-01T11:00:46-07:00">October 1st, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-01T11:08:12-07:00">October 1st, 11:08am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the New York Knicks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">traded for Karl-Anthony Towns</a>, the NBA world went into a frenzy, especially Jalen Brunson. After they missed out on the Eastern Conference Finals, they upgraded hugely. Brunson teased <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1841161347645505871" rel="noopener">KAT’s impact once he landed in the Big Apple</a>.<br><br>“He’s going to be a great piece once he gets here and then we’ll go from there,” Brunson said.<br><br>The Knicks had a solid center rotation throughout the 2023-24 season with Isaiah Hartenstein and Mitchell Robison. The latter missed a decent chunk of the season with a knee injury, so Hartenstein stepped in. While he was a solid contributor, not many centers can bring what Anthony Towns brings.<br><br>He has a unique blend of shooting, ball-handling, playmaking and post-work. While he’s spent the last two seasons with Rudy Gobert, he was forced to play the power forward position. Even though KAT still succeeded, it limited his offensive prowess. He wasn’t able to dominate the paint as effectively, since Gobert was establishing his presence there.</p><h2><b>How can Karl-Anthony Towns fit in with Jalen Brunson and the Knicks?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jalen-Brunson-is-excited-for-Karl-Anthony-Towns-on-the-Knicks.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Now, there is a plethora of space for Anthony Towns to use. He has <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2025.html" rel="noopener">Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart within the starting lineup</a>. All of those players can make threes at an efficient rate. The interesting thing will be the two-man game between Brunson and KAT. The latter isn’t a rim-runner like Mitchell Robinson is. He’s more of a true scorer.</p><p>There can be a lot more pick-and-pop situations with the two, in addition to simple post-ups. Both Brunson and KAT are excellent for their positions with operating on the block. As a result, the Knicks can be a heavy free-throw shooting team. The inside-out presence with two of the most important positions can be great.</p><p>However, there are still some concerns about the defense. While Brunson was alright defensively, he had Robinson as the rim protector. KAT hasn’t shown much of being an elite rim protector. Although he’s improved every season, it might not be at the level necessary to win.</p><p>Both the Knicks and the Timberwolves were great teams because of not only their perimeter defense but the rim protection. Both Robinson and Gobert are fantastic rim protectors for their position. Having Anthony Towns replace Robinson could be a downgrade on the defensive side of the ball.</p><p>Despite the defensive concerns, the Knicks are getting one of the most talented and gifted centers in the NBA. Now that he’s reunited with head coach Tom Thibodeau, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-knicks-real-reason-for-karl-anthony-towns-blockbuster-trade">KAT should be a focal point of the offense once again</a>, along with Brunson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Karl-Anthony Towns’ fit with New York

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-feigns-ignorance-karl-anthony-towns-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jalen Brunson feigns ignorance on Karl-Anthony Towns trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Knicks-news-Jalen-Brunson-feigns-ignorance-on-Karl-Anthony-Towns-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jalen Brunson feigns ignorance on Karl-Anthony Towns trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T08:58:37-07:00">September 30th, 8:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T08:58:37-07:00">September 30th, 8:58am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">New York Knicks have a new big man</a> in the form of former Kentucky Wildcats star Karl-Anthony Towns. But Jalen Brunson and the rest of the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-tom-thibodeau-cheeky-reaction-karl-anthony-towns-trade">can’t even talk about their new teammate</a> during Monday’s NBA Media Day. Although the trade has already got everyone in the NBA realm buzzing, it has yet to be finalized and made official by the league.</p><p>Reporters tried to bait Brunson into speaking about Towns, but he was not one to fall for it, choosing instead to pretend as though KAT was a mysterious basketball player from space.</p><p>“Who is Karl? Don’t know who that is,” the New York guard said when a reporter asked him if he did greet Towns, who was earlier seen in the Big Apple sporting a Knicks cap.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reporter: "Did you say hi to [Karl-Anthony Towns] when he got here?"</p><p>Jalen Brunson: "Who is Karl? Don't know who that is." 😂</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/sny_knicks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sny_knicks</a>)<a href="https://t.co/JQo1pioZ8T">pic.twitter.com/JQo1pioZ8T</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1840765435278483718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Also not falling into the KAT trap is Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart.</p><p>Hart was asked about his thoughts on the report of Towns’ trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves but he opted to act as though he just emerged from under a rock where there’s zero access to the internet.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reporter: “Seeing the reports…”</p><p>Josh Hart: “What report?”</p><p>Reporter: “Where it said that Karl-Anthony Towns is being traded to the Knicks.”</p><p>Josh Hart: “We got KAT? Oh, wow!” 🤣</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/sny_knicks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sny_knicks</a>)<a href="https://t.co/yv3cofM21P">pic.twitter.com/yv3cofM21P</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1840774863931269229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Knicks are being careful around the subject of Karl-Anthony Towns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Karl-Anthony-Towns_29a8ac.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Towns is an absolute monster acquisition for the Knicks, and there is no way that Brunson and company would allow themselves to have such a huge transaction hit a snag just because they said something they shouldn’t have in public. The Knicks probably have given their players clear instructions about holding it back when it comes to topics about Towns.</p><p>Towns was reportedly sent by the Timberwolves to the Knicks last Friday as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Charlotte Hornets. In return, Minnesota is getting Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a 2025 first-round pick while the Hornets received DaQuan Jeffries.</p><p>Should the trade push through, the Knicks should rejoice in having Towns on their roster. Although they are parting ways with Randle and DiVincenzo, who are two talented players, Towns will give the Knicks a uniquely gifted offensive weapon.</p><p>So far in his NBA career, Towns, selected first overall by the Timberwolves at the 2015 NBA draft, has a<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/townska01.html" rel="noopener"> 62.3 true shooting percentage</a> and 57.6 effective field goal percentage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson feigns ignorance on Karl-Anthony Towns trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-breaks-silence-julius-randle-donte-divincenzo-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo departure via trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Knicks-news-Jalen-Brunson-breaks-silence-on-Julius-Randle-Donte-DiVincenzo-departure-via-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo departure via trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T08:55:46-07:00">September 30th, 8:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T15:22:48-07:00">September 30th, 3:22pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Right before the start of training camp, the New York Knicks have made headlines across the NBA with their groundbreaking and blockbuster trade to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-finalizing-shocking-karl-anthony-towns-trade-with-knicks">acquire four-time All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns</a> from the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>The former No. 1 overall pick now joins a Knicks roster that is primed for a deep playoff run, yet this deal forced New York to surrender Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, two of their key contributors next to MVP candidate Jalen Brunson.</p><p>At media day on Monday, many players were questioned about the trade involving Towns, which they are not allowed to speak about yet since the deal is not official. But reporters asked Brunson a different question about Randle and DiVincenzo, two of his close teammates that will now be heading to Minnesota.</p><p>While he did not get into specifics about the addition of Towns, Brunson <a href="https://x.com/IanBegley/status/1840766034829004924" rel="noopener">reflected on what his two teammates</a> meant to him.</p><p>“It was definitely tough,” Brunson said of Randle and DiVincenzo being traded, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. “Thankful that Julius welcomed me with open arms here…that news was crazy.”</p><p>Randle joined the Knicks ahead of the 2019-20 season and was the undisputed leader of the team prior to Brunson’s arrival before the 2022-23 season. While the Knicks have become Brunson’s team, Randle was still an All-Star in his own right that helped the team’s new point guard get acclimated to Tom Thibodeau’s system in New York.</p><p>As for Brunson and his relationship with DiVincenzo, the former collegiate teammates will always share a special bond.</p><p>“Donte, he was a groomsman at my wedding,” Brunson continued. “That should tell you everything about our relationship. Love him to death.”</p><p>One of the biggest surprises to this Knicks-Timberwolves trade is that DiVincenzo was involved. After a career season with the Knicks, DiVincenzo found himself as one of four former Villanova players on his team’s roster next to Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges.</p><p>Unfortunately, the sharpshooting wing found himself as the odd man out in this scenario to acquire Towns due to the Timberwolves’ interest in him.</p><p>In a total of 81 games with the Knicks last season, DiVincenzo averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the floor and 40.1 percent from three-point range.</p><p>While Brunson is obviously sad to see two of his close teammates leave the organization, Towns is going to help make him an even more dangerous player. Towns has the ability to spread the floor and knock down three-point shots, which will open up the court tremendously for Brunson without the paint being clogged.</p><p>The Knicks have lost a chunk of depth by dealing away Randle and DiVincenzo, but what they have gained with Towns may be enough for them to finally go head-to-head with the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo departure via trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-adam-silver-delivers-strong-compliments-to-jalen-brunson-new-york');   ga('set', 'title', 'Adam Silver delivers strong ‘compliments’ to Jalen Brunson, Knicks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Adam-Silver-delivers-strong-compliments-to-Jalen-Brunson-New-York.jpg"></figure><h1>Adam Silver delivers strong ‘compliments’ to Jalen Brunson, Knicks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T07:26:01-07:00">September 26th, 7:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-26T07:26:01-07:00">September 26th, 7:26am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA commissioner <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-adam-silver-admission-expansion-board-meeting">Adam Silver</a> had nothing but positive things to say about the New York Knicks at a ceremony for the soon-to-be-open Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School. He spoke about how the organization has evolved and how Jalen Brunson is <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/09/25/sports/adam-silver-lauds-fantastic-state-of-the-knicks-jalen-brunsons-leadership/" rel="noopener">leading and setting an example</a> for others.</p><p>“Compliments to the Knicks and Jalen for creating an environment that he wanted to be in,” Silver said. “If he continues to play at the level he is, he’ll make an enormous amount of money, which is wonderful. But I think what he did with his contract is consistent with the way he leads on the floor. I think he made it clear to his teammates that he cares about them as well and he also realizes that in order to compete for championships, he needs great players around him.”</p><p>The Knicks have become a top team in the NBA, and they made some more moves over the offseason to improve their roster. With Silver living in New York, he sees the excitement that comes with being a Knicks fan.</p><p>“As a lifelong New Yorker, it’s fantastic to see,” Silver said. “Of course as commissioner of the league, I support all teams equally. I get a disproportionate number of comments pro-Knicks as I live in New York City and walking around the streets and you can just tell how enthusiastic the fans are in this town. I’ve always thought of New York City as a basketball town. When I talk to players around the league on other teams, many of whom are from the New York area, of course they don’t want to lose to the Knicks but they love coming to the Garden, having a competitive Knicks team, having the celebrities sit courtside, having that special energy in the building.”</p><h2>Are the Knicks becoming the standard of the NBA?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jalen-Brunson_f98f06.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Over the past two years, the New York Knicks have evolved into a team that can compete with other top squads in the league. To make things better for them, they were able to have flexibility with their roster after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-156-million-extension">Jalen Brunson took a pay cut to with the team</a>.</p><p>The Knicks now have a roster full of shooting and defense, and it looks like they’re trying to be the team to beat the Boston Celtics. Adam Silver sees what’s growing in New York, and he looks to be satisfied with the direction they’re heading in.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Adam Silver delivers strong ‘compliments’ to Jalen Brunson, Knicks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-mikal-bridges-jalen-brunson-roast-1-on-1-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson roast each other over 1-on-1 game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mikal-Bridges-Jalen-Brunson-roast-each-other-over-1-on-1-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson roast each other over 1-on-1 game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-20T19:18:28-07:00">September 20th, 7:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-20T19:18:28-07:00">September 20th, 7:18pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-mikal-bridges-to-follow-in-jalen-brunsons-footsteps-with-next-knicks-contract">Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges</a> put on a show for the live audience at Central Park during The Roommates Show. The longtime friends and former Villanova teammates, now both with the New York Knicks, engaged in playful trash talk that hinted at an exciting season ahead.</p><p>Bridges wasted no time taking shots at Brunson during the recent episode, setting the tone for their fun rivalry.</p><p>When asked about his excitement to team up with Knicks’ defensive powerhouse OG Anunoby, Bridges expressed his enthusiasm. He <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1837232323106066894" rel="noopener">highlighted that the squad</a> is stacked with strong defenders across all positions, making it an exciting prospect.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Brunson: “I have busted your ass for years. Don’t do that… Best defender, my ass.”</p><p>Mikal Bridges: “I packed you up the last time we played.” </p><p>Brunson: “I’m 6’2 and you can’t guard me in the post.” 😂</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Roommates__Show?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Roommates__Show</a>)<a href="https://t.co/R3u5zep4Br">pic.twitter.com/R3u5zep4Br</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1837232323106066894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Mikal Bridges taking a jab at Jalen Brunson’s defensive skills</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jalen-Brunson-driving-against-Mikal-Bridges.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While making the claim, Bridges gave Brunson a playful side-eye, implying he wasn’t quite the defensive expert. Brunson didn’t take the jab lightly, quickly firing back, sparking a hilarious argument between the two teammates.</p><p>“I have busted your ass for years. Don’t do that. Don’t look at me like that. Best defender, my ass.” Brunson reacted.</p><p>“I packed you up the last time we played,” Bridges reacted.</p><p>Brunson then interjected, “I’m 6’2 and you can’t guard me in the post.”</p><p>Beyond their Villanova days, Brunson and Bridges have faced off in the NBA, including matchups between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. With plenty of game film on each other, they could easily dive into detailed video analysis. Additionally, Brunson holds an edge when it comes to playoff success.</p><p>While with the Dallas Mavericks, Brunson helped eliminate the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-mikal-bridges-suns-lowest-point-nba-career">Phoenix Suns, Bridges’ former team</a>, in a dominant 123-90 victory during Game 7 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals. This explains Brunson’s strong confidence when facing Bridges.</p><p>Brunson even suggested to livestream their 1-on-1.</p><p>“Like I said, you got a 6’8 ‘Defender’ that can’t guard a 6’2 player,” Jalen Brunson reiterated.</p><p>The audience burst into laughter when Brunson, the Knicks’ standout guard, questioned Bridges’ ability to defend him in the post. Not missing a beat, Bridges responded with a playful dig about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-hart-drops-bobblehead-jalen-brunson-take-on-seth-meyers-show">the size of Brunson’s head</a>, adding to the fun exchange.</p><p>“Listen, hold up. We know how your f**king head fakes is bruh. When you got a big a*s head and you go this way, I got to bite. I got to go this way,” Mikal Bridges playfully added.</p><h2><b>The new look New York Knicks showing great chemistry</b></h2><p>The exchange between the two had the crowd in stitches, reminiscent of the amusing back-and-forths between Hart and Brunson on the podcast, as well as their antics during interviews. If this playful rivalry is any indication, Bridges appears to be an excellent addition to the Knicks.</p><p>The Knicks dominated the regular-season series against the Nets in the 2023-24 season, so Bridges might have been referencing a potential one-on-one contest. While their playful exchanges during the podcast were entertaining, that competitive energy is sure to heighten the Knicks’ intensity for the upcoming 2024-25 season.</p><p>With Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart already on the roster, the addition of Bridges enhances the Knicks’ team chemistry, positioning them among the best in the league.</p><p>The four players won a championship together in 2016, and Brunson, DiVincenzo, and Bridges secured another title in 2018 after Hart moved on to the NBA. This shared history could provide the Knicks with a competitive edge as the “Villanova Knicks” aim for a championship this season.</p><p>While initial indications are promising, it’s still uncertain whether the chemistry between the Villanova alumni will translate as effectively on the court as it does off of it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson roast each other over 1-on-1 game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-sparks-wild-reactions-nfl-vs-nba-take');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Jalen Brunson sparks wild reactions after NFL vs. NBA take');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Knicks-news-Jalen-Brunson-sparks-wild-reactions-after-NFL-vs.-NBA-take.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks’ Jalen Brunson sparks wild reactions after NFL vs. NBA take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-16T19:10:45-07:00">September 16th, 7:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-16T19:10:45-07:00">September 16th, 7:10pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>“Can NBA players play in the NFL?” “Can NFL players play in the NBA?” These are some of the burning questions from fans and even some players, which the New York Knicks star guard and Philadelphia Eagles fan Jalen Brunson tried to answer on Monday Night Football with former Eagles center Jason Kelce.</p><p>In his appearance on ESPN’s broadcast, Kelce asked Brunson whether it was easier for an NBA player to play in the NFL, or for an NFL player to play in the NBA.</p><p>“It’s easier for an NBA guy to play in the NFL,” Brunson answered, shared via ClutchPoints on X, formerly Twitter. “Not saying it’s easy… But like, if you’re guarding the pick and roll, nah.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jason Kelce: “Is it easier for an NBA player to play in the NFL? Or for an NFL player to play in the NBA?”</p><p>Jalen Brunson: “It’s easier for an NBA guy to play in the NFL. Not saying it’s easy… But like, if you’re guarding the pick and roll, nah.” 🤣<a href="https://t.co/HvzCAYjgbV">pic.twitter.com/HvzCAYjgbV</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835834799464038682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Knicks star vs. the NFL?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jalen-Brunson-throws-a-pitch.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Obviously, Jalen Brunson wasn’t making light of NFL players in front of Eagles great Jason Kelce and during Monday Night Football, no less. However, his point is that perhaps some of the skills of an NBA player might translate more easily to other sports like football.</p><p>Still, the All-Star guard’s comments have sparked some reactions online.</p><p>The account BestOdds.com (@BestOddsBets) warned NBA players about trying to guard Jason Kelce driving in for a layup.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Imagine you're in the post and Jason Kelce comes bowling towards you for a layup 💀</p><p>— BestOdds.com (@BestOddsBets) <a href="https://twitter.com/BestOddsBets/status/1835834602230874431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Meanwhile, an X user named @Oliver_Bennett_ echoed the same sentiment, but in reverse.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Haha, I can only imagine the chaos if a lineman tried to guard a point guard! Both sports are tough in their own way! 🏀🏈</p><p>— Oliver Bennett (@Oliver_Bennet_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oliver_Bennet_/status/1835833782844178549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Finally, @jay_friedrichs invites viewers to imagine an NFL player dribbling up the court to start the offense.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just imagining some of the nfl players dribbling up the court answers the question a bit 🤣</p><p>— JAY⚡️☀️🌄 (@jay_friedrichs) <a href="https://twitter.com/jay_friedrichs/status/1835838282074112118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, despite the fan commentary, NFL players have played basketball at high levels before. For one, the legendary Terrell Owens played basketball in college at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.</p><p>Meanwhile, LeBron James was once the No. 1 football prospect in Ohio when he was in high school. Likewise, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-lebron-james-was-offered-a-contract-by-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-in-2011">Dallas Cowboys even offered James a contract</a> during the lockout-shortened 2011 season.</p><p>It’s also true that NFL players would likely steamroll a small player like Brunson if he steps onto the field.</p><h2><b>What’s next?</b></h2><p>The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, are heading to an exciting 2024 campaign despite a disappointing playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers last season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-stunning-mikal-bridges-nets-rockets-trade">Trading for Mikal Bridges</a> adds more length to throw at the lanky Boston Celtics and bother guards like Tyrese Haliburton while putting up points on the other side.</p><p>However, the Celtics’ championship squad is still intact, and with the all-important title experience. Likewise, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philly-makes-paul-george-splash-free-agency">Philadelphia 76ers have added Paul George</a>. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/magic-news-kentavious-caldwell-pope-leaving-nuggets-for-orlando">Orlando Magic, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,</a> are prepared to launch a deep playoff run.</p><p>While it is still weaker than the West, the Eastern Conference looks like it is slowly catching up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson sparks wild reactions after NFL vs. NBA take

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-klay-thompson-kyrie-irving-jalen-brunson-work-out-together');   ga('set', 'title', 'Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Jalen Brunson working out together');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Klay-Thompson-Kyrie-Irving-Jalen-Brunson-working-out-together.jpg"></figure><h1>Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Jalen Brunson working out together</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-12T20:04:10-07:00">September 12th, 8:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-12T20:04:10-07:00">September 12th, 8:04pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Dallas Mavericks teammates Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving have already started building reps and chemistry together through a joint workout with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, as seen on a recent Instagram post. While it’s obvious why Thompson and Irving should work out together, it seems that Brunson never forgot his history with the Mavs, who had filled the role of Luka Doncic’s partner before trading for Irving.</p><p>You can see the three players <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_04_AAS1zD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" rel="noopener">working out together</a> on this Instagram post uploaded by the More than a Run account.</p><h2>Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Jalen Brunson work out</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kyrie-Irving-dribbling-around-Klay-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>© Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-traded-to-mavs-in-shocking-blockbuster">Mavericks trading for Kyrie Irving</a> before the 2023 deadline has finally paid dividends for the team, who had been looking for a potent scorer and ball-handler to pair with Swiss Army knife Luka Doncic. In just over a season, Irving and Doncic led the Mavericks all the way to the NBA Finals for the first time since Dirk Nowitzki’s legendary 2011 championship run, overcoming superstar after superstar before facing the final boss in the Heatles.</p><p>Meanwhile, Klay Thompson looks to rejuvenate his stalled career after disappointing seasons with the Golden State Warriors. After posting solid seasons coming off injury, the Splash Brother went cold in the 2023 playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, posting 16.2 points on 16.5 attempts, with splits of 34.3% from the field and 38.1% from three.</p><p>The final nail, though, was Thompson <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/2024-nba-playin-tournament-sacramento-kings-eliminate-golden-state-warriors-klay-thompsons-future-contract-big-3-keegan-murray/news-story/a4c6b38dc87d33a55544004c4a1160b1" rel="noopener">laying an egg</a> in their play-in game versus the Sacramento Kings, shooting 0 for 10 as the Warriors went out with a whimper. In the offseason, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-klay-thompson-final-contract-offer-to-warriors-leaks">Warriors didn’t offer Klay a new contract</a>, paving the way for him to go to the Mavericks.</p><p>Doncic and Irving should be happy that they now have a three-point shooter on the wing who has championship experience and who can light it up in high-stakes games. While Thompson may not be able to defend the opposing team’s best player anymore, he can relieve defensive pressure from the two stars.</p><h2><b>In the Eastern conference</b></h2><p>On the other conference, Jalen Brunson should be excited to meet the new-look <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-nets-mikal-bridges-expaned-unqiue-sign-and-trade">Knicks, who acquired Mikal Bridges</a> in a blockbuster trade with the rebuilding Nets. After realizing they were simply treading water with the former Phoenix Suns standout, the Nets traded him to their cross-town rival.</p><p>With the addition of Bridges, the “Nova Knicks” may finally have enough two-way players to throw at the Boston Celtics, who can field a lineup of tall players who can each move the ball, put it on the floor, and shoot from range while also defending at a high level.</p><p>However, before the Knicks can think about dealing with the defending champions, they still have to avenge their playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. Then, they’ll have to think about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-philly-makes-paul-george-splash-free-agency">Philadelphia 76ers with Paul George</a>.</p><p>After this Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Jalen Brunson work out, can the Knicks and the Mavericks go farther than last season?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Jalen Brunson working out together

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-josh-hart-flames-jalen-brunson-with-latest-post');   ga('set', 'title', 'Knicks’ Josh Hart flames Jalen Brunson with latest post');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Knicks-news-Josh-Hart-flames-Jalen-Brunson-with-latest-post.jpg"></figure><h1>Knicks’ Josh Hart flames Jalen Brunson with latest post</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-07T14:39:15-07:00">September 7th, 2:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-07T14:39:15-07:00">September 7th, 2:39pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/bingeable">Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano is an experienced sports writer for ClutchPoints who has been covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and NCAA Basketball for well over a decade. Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Naples, Florida</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-jalen-brunsons-4-year-104-million-deal-with-knicks-in-2022-nba-free-agency">signing Jalen Brunson to a bargain of a deal ahead of the 2022-23 season</a>, the Knicks have spent the two years surrounding their All-NBA point guard with a trio of teammates he won multiple National Titles with while playing for the Villanova Wildcats — Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/whats-next-knicks-after-mikal-bridges-trade">Mikal Bridges, who was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets</a> this summer for multiple future 1st Round draft picks.</p><p>New York’s willingness to make this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-hart-shares-epic-photo-donte-divincenzo-completes-villanova-big-3">bold bet on friendship and continuity</a> (and yes, talent) will be an interesting development to watch in the 2024-25 season and beyond, and one that we’ll also be able to watch play out over social media.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pelicans-video-josh-hart-hilariously-reenacts-james-hardens-blunder">Josh Hart, who has long been one of the NBA’s most interesting characters</a>, is not a stranger to either <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-josh-harts-cheeky-dead-to-me-reaction-isaiah-hartenseins-departure">stirring the pot or poking fun on social media</a>, even at the expense of one of his good friends, Jalen Brunson. Brunson has surprisingly developed into one of the NBA’s most dominant below the rim players, averaging nearly 29 points per game on 48 percent shooting. What makes Brunson’s growth even more impressive is that according to NBA.com, <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628973/shooting?SeasonType=Regular+Season" rel="noopener">only three of his made field goals</a> last year were dunks.</p><p>But once upon a time, the 6’2″ guard <i>could</i> rise up and rock the rim, and Josh Hart has proof of it.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Josh Hart had some jokes for Jalen Brunson 😂</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/joshhart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joshhart</a> / IG)<a href="https://t.co/erBC1ThmMr">pic.twitter.com/erBC1ThmMr</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1832507960792064021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>There’s no mention of when this video was taken, but it’s possible that it’s been a half decade since Jalen Brunson had hops like this. And in that time, Brunson has put a lot of wear and tear on his body, consistently proving his durability even while carrying the scoring burden in back to back seasons playing for Tom Thibodeau.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Knicks-teammates-Josh-Hart-and-Jalen-Brunson.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>© Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Nova Knicks aim to bring NBA Title back to New York </b></h2><p>With the offseason acquisition of Mikal Bridges, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-og-anunoby-212-million-contract-free-agency">re-signing of OG Anunoby</a>, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jalen-brunsons-tom-brady-patrick-mahomes-inspiration-for-shocking-156-5-million-knicks-extension">team friendly extension that Jalen Brunson signed</a>, most view the New York Knicks as one of, if not <i>the </i>primary challenger to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference next season. Had it not been for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-adrian-wojnarowski-delivers-truth-bomb-amid-injuries-in-knicks-pacers-series">a slew of injuries down the stretch of the regular season and throughout the Playoffs</a>, it’s likely that the longtime Atlantic Division rivals would’ve ended up meeting in the Eastern Conference Finals last year.</p><p>The Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will all certainly have something to say about a Knicks/Celtics Conference Finals matchup, especially since both New York and Boston already have injury concerns heading into the season. But don’t be surprised if the Nova Knicks rise above the competition, even if their best player can’t rise up more than a couple feet off the floor.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Knicks’ Josh Hart flames Jalen Brunson with latest post

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/kings-news-keon-ellis-disbelief-viral-jalen-brunson-moment');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kings’ Keon Ellis still in disbelief over viral Jalen Brunson moment');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Keon-Ellis-still-in-disbelief-over-viral-Jalen-Brunson-moment.jpg"></figure><h1>Kings’ Keon Ellis still in disbelief over viral Jalen Brunson moment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-05T17:35:40-07:00">September 5th, 5:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-05T17:35:40-07:00">September 5th, 5:35pm</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Sacramento <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/10-highest-scoring-point-totals-by-an-nba-team">Kings’ offense made NBA history in 2023-24</a>, reaching one of the highest point totals in a regular season game. However, the Kings’ go-to guy for defending shifty guards on opposing teams, Kings’ guard Keon Ellis, is often tasked with guarding some of the most challenging backcourt assignments in the NBA. When you take on that role, things don’t always go your way on a nightly basis, which was undoubtedly the case when the Kings hosted the New York Knicks, and All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson was at the top of Ellis’ scouting report.</p><p>Brunson caught Ellis on a pass-fake before blowing past a stunned Keon, who said he was doing a stellar job defending Jalen before the Knicks guard with the quickest handles got him one time on a play that went viral.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/bigknickenergy_/status/1831540613981798823?s=46" rel="noopener">He spoke on it</a> while appearing on the “Big Knick Energy” podcast.</p><p>“I’m not mad at it, [but] the whole Jalen Brunson thing: people don’t realize I was on his a**. I was on his a** until that play,” Ellis said. “That’s the one that everyone remembers. I think I blocked him like twice. I got his number right now, and then that happened, and I’m just like, bro, that is sick.”</p><p>After the play, Ellis admitted he was furious and thought the worst about himself.</p><p>“I’m terrible, I f***ing suck. I suck. I’m trash,” Ellis said, remembering how he felt then before recalling how it happened so quickly. “I’m looking like, okay, if he calls the screen, I’m going to force him to the screen. So that way, we can get the switch. I’m just looking around just to make sure when the screen comes I send him that way.</p><p>“He kind of pointed, and I look, and I see nothing at all, and I’m like, ‘Oh, s**t,’ yeah, it was crazy. Yeah, I was mad. I was really just mad more at [it] because I was really just on him, and then, he got that one.”</p><h2><b>Keon Ellis still thought about Jalen Brunson’s move after the game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kings-guard-Keon-Ellis.jpg"><figcaption>Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In today’s world, being on the wrong end of an NBA highlight that’s gone viral can last well beyond a 24-hour news cycle. Keon Ellis admits while he and the Kings got into their routine of lifting weights after a game, he still couldn’t get Brunson’s fake out of his mind.</p><p>“That night, though, because we usually lift after the games, as well. And I’m just sitting there like, what the h**l did I just do? Everyone has a moment where they wish they could have back. So, I’m not really tripping on it,” Ellis added. “Yeah, he’s Jalen Brunson at the end of the day, too.”</p><p>Sacramento’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kings-2024-nba-free-agency-grades-for-every-signing">DeMar DeRozan signing topped a busy offseason for the Kings</a>, who will open their preseason schedule against the Golden State Warriors on October 9.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kings’ Keon Ellis still in disbelief over viral Jalen Brunson moment

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-jalen-brunsons-daughter-hitting-3-point-celebration');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jalen Brunson’s daughter already hitting his Knicks’ 3-point celebration');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/0Jalen-Brunsons-daughter-already-hitting-his-3-point-celebration0.jpg"></figure><h1>Jalen Brunson’s daughter already hitting his Knicks’ 3-point celebration</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-04T06:39:16-07:00">September 4th, 6:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-04T06:39:16-07:00">September 4th, 6:39am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson is well known for his iconic three-point celebration. However, it appears that for Brunson, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-makes-blunt-admission-on-taking-113-million-discount">who just signed a massive extension with the Knicks</a>, his celebration <a href="https://x.com/KnicksMuse/status/1830702230921482715" rel="noopener">runs in the family</a>. Recently, Brunson’s wife, Ali, posted a picture of their daughter on her Instagram story. While it might’ve been to tag Kith, <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1831156946092826661" rel="noopener">fans quickly noticed</a> that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-damian-lillard-jalen-brunson-highlight-nba-3-point-contest-commitments-for-all-star-weekend">Brunson’s daughter was ready to pull up</a> from the perimeter of Madison Square Garden.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Brunson’s daughter already hitting the 3-point celly 😂❤️ <a href="https://t.co/D3Qs82BApw">pic.twitter.com/D3Qs82BApw</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1831156946092826661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jokes aside, it’s cool to see New York fans find another way to relate to their favorite superstar. It also helps drum up even more excitement for the Knicks this season. Like his daughter, Brunson is expected to hit plenty of three-pointers and lead New York to the NBA Finals. The Knicks have not reached the NBA Finals since the 1998-99 season. But, with how Brunson has taken New York by storm, it doesn’t seem too far-fetched to believe that he can get them there sooner rather than later.</p><h2><b>Can Jalen Brunson lead the Knicks to the NBA Finals?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brunson-Celebrates-Knicks-Three.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For the last two years, reaching the second round of the NBA playoffs was deemed a success for the Knicks. Now, the bar will be much higher after they executed one of the biggest trades of the offseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-finalize-trade-haul-mikal-bridges-knicks-blockbuster-deal">New York traded the farm</a> to acquire 3-and-D star Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, who perfectly complements the on-court group the Knicks have assembled. Moreover, the trade was also an endorsement behind the idea of Brunson as the No. 1 player on a championship contender, something the Knicks hope they can be this season.</p><p>Thankfully, New York has a high baseline for success as long as their critical stars avoid significant injuries. Unfortunately, injuries are something the Knicks are all too familiar with. After trading for OG Anunoby in late December, they experienced many injuries. First, Julius Randle went down with a season-ending injury in late January. OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson also missed a combined 77 games from December through April. </p><p>Regardless, the Knicks played their way to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But if New York had been healthier entering the playoffs last year, they could’ve made some serious noise. So, with the addition of Bridges and a change in expectations, the Knicks have to prioritize health more than anything else. If they do, then there’s a good chance New York can get past the Boston Celtics and make it to the NBA Finals. From there, a Knicks championship could be possible.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jalen Brunson’s daughter already hitting his Knicks’ 3-point celebration

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Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Entertainment</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jerry Ferrara, best known for his roles on “Entourage” and “Power,” is <a href="https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3139667/" rel="noopener">stepping into the sports podcasting arena</a> with his new show “Throwbacks,” co-hosted by Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, HoopsHype reports. Among Ferrara’s top guest wishes is New York Knicks standout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-mark-cuban-gets-painfully-honest-on-jalen-brunson-scouting-report-before-2018-draft">Jalen Brunson</a>. Ferrara’s enthusiasm for the podcast reflects his deep passion for sports, especially his beloved Yankees, Giants, and Knicks.</p><h2>A Perfect Podcast Pairing</h2><p>Ferrara and Leinart’s “Throwbacks” promises to blend sports analysis with personal insights. Ferrara, a Brooklyn native, brings an East Coast perspective, while Leinart offers his West Coast views, creating a dynamic contrast. The duo’s connection goes beyond sports; Ferrara jokes that they might have been friends back in the day had they crossed paths in L.A. Their podcast will cover a wide range of topics, from sports to life experiences, appealing to fans on both coasts.</p><p>Ferrara’s dream lineup for the podcast includes not just Brunson but also Giants rookie Malik Nabers and head coach Brian Daboll. The show aims to provide fans with unique insights and behind-the-scenes stories from prominent figures in sports.</p><h2>Mark Cuban’s Take on Brunson</h2><p>Ferrara’s hope to feature Brunson on “Throwbacks” comes amid recent revelations about the point guard’s draft history. In a recent podcast appearance, former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban shared intriguing details about how the team viewed Brunson during the 2018 draft. Cuban recounted how scouts were impressed with Brunson’s winning mentality, despite some reservations about his athleticism and physique. Cuban humorously acknowledged the team’s initial skepticism but ultimately valued Brunson’s championship pedigree, which influenced their decision to draft him.</p><p>As Ferrara and Leinart gear up for their podcast debut, the prospect of having Jalen Brunson on the show adds an exciting dimension to their project. With the Knicks star’s potential appearance, “Throwbacks” is set to offer fans an engaging mix of sports analysis and personal anecdotes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
28.7	3.6	6.7	0.2	0.9

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
28.7	3.6	6.7	0.2	0.9

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