Jalen Brunson continues to fall on sword for struggling Knicks teammates: ‘I got to be better’
NY Post
Jalen Brunson looked inward and took the blame because that’s who he is.
It’s what he’s done since he became the Knicks’ unquestioned leader and what he will continue to do regardless of who is really at fault. But the sentiment he expressed after the Knicks’ 116-102 loss to the Celtics Saturday night at Madison Square Garden really would have been better served coming from his teammates.
“It doesn’t matter what I did,” Brunson said after the game. “We didn’t bring it tonight fully.”
It’s noble for Brunson to say “we” didn’t bring it, on a night in which, individually, he certainly brought it.
Despite being guarded by five-time NBA All-Defensive Team member Jrue Holiday and one-time All-Defensive Team member Derrick White, Brunson poured in 34 points on 12 of 25 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range, also adding nine assists.
“Man, he was baking Jrue and Derrick,” Josh Hart joked. “Nah, [Brunson’s] a guy that, he doesn’t get sped up. Obviously, I played with Jrue for a year in New Orleans; to me, he is the best defender I’ve seen. He has quickness, great instinct, good hands, strong. We were just trying to get him off [Brunson] as best as we could, but [Brunson] is good at being able to create his own shots. His footwork is great, so he’s able to get to his shots in different ways.”
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