Paul Pierce says the Knicks need a better player than Jalen Brunson to make a finals run Your best player cant be 62 On a championship team Tell me what championship team's player was the best player at 62 Just Steph

In December 2025 Max Kellerman claimed the Knicks will never win a championship with Jalen Brunson as their best player Six months later Kellerman says he'd pick Brunson over SGA to lead a team in a playoff series Clipped from the Bill Simmons Podcast

Jeff Teague on Knicks vs Cavs They dont got nobody who can guard Jalen Brunson this sht over with I want James Harden to get to the Finals definitely but aint nobody on that team can guard Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson was asked if it feels like the Knicks are one win away from a championship0-0

Jalen Brunson with the Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy in the Knicks' locker room

Becky Hammon three years ago Jalen Brunson is too small If your best player is small you're not winning

Jalen Brunson is the 2026 NBA Finals MVP