Rick Brunson Has Surprising Take on Greatest Knicks Player Ever Argument
Summary
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to win their first NBA championship since 1973, scoring 45 points in the final game and earning the Finals MVP award. His father, Rick Brunson, who is also the team's assistant coach and a former Knicks player, said Patrick Ewing remains the greatest Knicks player he has seen.Key Facts
- The Knicks won the NBA title in 2026, their first since 1973.
- Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in Game 5 and was named Finals MVP.
- Brunson averaged 32.6 points per game in the finals.
- The Knicks went 16-3 in the playoffs, including a 13-game win streak.
- They swept the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back series.
- Rick Brunson is Jalen's father, assistant coach, and former Knicks player.
- Rick Brunson praised Patrick Ewing as the greatest Knicks player he has ever seen.
- Patrick Ewing played 15 years for the Knicks and made 11 All-Star teams.
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