Breaking down Jalen Brunson's craftiness & why the Knicks have the perfect team around him

JJ Redick, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye break down Jalen Brunson's incredible playoff run for the Knicks and why the roster around him in Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and OG Anunoby are perfect complements.

[@RoadTrippin]

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[@michealolivieri8233]

Obviously it’s hard to discredit previous Knick greats who did great thing for such a long time. But when Jaylan keeps doing things in his short stint that this greats never did then you’ve gotta start looking at it differently. If he gets out this round and does historical things in the eastern finals then this conversation gets really interesting. If he gets a championship this year so only Walt Frazier can raise his hand after that. Loving how all the legends are coming out to the garden to show support. My man Starks even traveling to see them, Marbury going nuts!!!

[@Des_Zee]

JJ mentioned if the Knicks had players with different personalities and similar playing styles of Brunson and Hart. The Knicks did. They had RJ Barrett and imanuel quickly. Remember before they got traded, Hart was not getting that much playing time then with the injury to Julius Randle and OG , the Knicks became dependent on Hart and became the team they are now.

[@eddiemarr7984]

Jalen Brunson is that dude period

[@verified.my2cents]

It's great to see Jalen getting the shine - even though it feels like most the natinal media (and ex players) are pulling out their teeth having to give him the credit he deserves. They're all straining to do it now...some worse then others for sure.

[@kyul9357]

Most of the media don't watch the games. They just rely on highlights.

[@august6281]

Chuck has been one of those who always mentioned or praised Brunson.

[@georgedepalma429]

I feel like the media is going through withdrawals from a 2 decade addiction of making fun of the Knicks. Now, Knicks haters in comments and yt channels are comparing JB to Trae Young, saying he ain't nothing but a foul baiter...anything to make themselves feel warm and fuzzy, huh?

[@BigNoseTony]

​@@august6281Perkins has been pro knick for some time. Even hopped on knicksfantv

[@FSVR54]

@@august6281 Perk even more

[@pamelajones-hubbard4084]

I agree with JR. Loved Carmelo with Sericuse & Denver, Not as much with the Knicks. Coming he & Dolan gutted the team so he could get & a reck when he left. It's Brunson All the way as the most important Knick in the time span that he mentioned 💯

[@brucebanner4914]

Wish y’all would stop saying “Knicks fans” and start saying “some Knick fans”- a ton of Knicks fans would stand on ten toes to tell you he’s the best Knick in their lifetime

[@drewp839]

The majority of the fan base

[@brucebanner4914]

Unless you’ve done a poll, say “some”- You don’t use folks disagreeing in your comment section as a measure. I’m on Knicks Twitter all day long and saying he’s the better than Melo isn’t new and usually a debate- definitely not something Knick fans disagree with in large numbers because not all Knicks fans even love Melo like that.

[@2FlyCaptain]

If by crafty you mean a foul baiter, sure Brunson is "crafty" his entire game is about flopping and jumping backwards into defenders, something which the NBA said they were going to stop calling, but they give it to him every time. He's everything people hate about the modern NBA.

[@akabancopop]

ESPN FIRST TAKE: Jalen Brunson did that shit again. Is he good?

[@marlonmora3648]

Stylistically he’s like Allen Iverson no one wants to say it

[@hashmiyoosuf7252]

JJ pls don't get canceled. Youre not Richard. Button your shirt

[@ps3shakes123]

i thought channing was nick cannon at first

[@jamesmonzon213]

Did he just compare choking harden with captain clutch??

[@AG-lj1pk]

Folks,I love ya all. I’m a long time listener of RT AND Old Man and the Three. You are a trio. JJ talks too much on here. Ruins your flow. 😢 No value add.

[@HairForceOneTre45on]

F Melo Brunson all day!!!!!!!

[@akabancopop]

Also can JJ finish dressing himself? TF is his married ass doing?

[@drippington7967]

Please add woman’s name in description too, it’s helpful when trying to find new content creators

[@NY-Vice]

Her name is Allie Clifton

[@TheHoneyDuke]

I noticed that too lol. Mad disrespectful

[@Vertical_Gotham]

People has forgotten the Knicks had a major piece missing half of the season and that's Julius Randle giving 25ppg, 10 rebs, 5 assists per. Julius and Jalen combo was working really well before the injury! With Julius out, it gave Donte the chance to step up and blossom.

[@patrickmexiquinn]

Exactly people forget Julius going down hill is the poor mans LeBron. Great bully baller! If he was around adding 24 6 8 a night the Knicks would get the same hype as the Wolves

[@AssassinKing30]

I miss the BULLDAWG Julius 😞

[@notnice5100]

@@AssassinKing30fact. He would definitely help Brunson

[@Chigz10]

@@patrickmexiquinnhe wouldn’t be doing any of that in the playoffs, he’s a dropper

[@pmf_dc5958]

@@Chigz10 you’re wrong. That was Julius trying to be the leader. He accepted this is jbs team now. We saw it in January before he got hurt….

[@dougl8981]

It must kill RJ to have to say nice things about the Knicks.

[@cvnyouseeit]

That’s that old NJ Nets in him, salty af 😭

[@alliejr]

4:40 JJ nailed it! “The Knicks are a better team… because that’s how basketball works. “

[@JL-gx6os]

The Knicks fans jump on Richard Jefferson cuz his takes have always been tainted with Knicks hate. We heard them for a decade so it’s only natural we take all his Knicks opinions being negative. He must hate his life right now when Knicks are relevant and his nets never mattered here even when they had Kyrie, KD, and Harden

[@kapla2004]

He’s a Nets guy so it’s expected

[@stillwillkill730]

Never trust a man without facial hair!

[@peterlee6304]

His Nets were more relevant than Knick. Went to finals back to back 02 and 03

[@rthompson1330]

Nd yet they were never ever bigger in NY than the kni ks were

[@fredyllanos8972]

@@peterlee6304How you gonna say “more relevant” when that was over 20 years ago? 😂😂😂

[@darbygreen2857]

Knicksfilmschool did a breakdown of Jalen's unusually high release point on his jumper. According to their figures he's got the release point of a 6'4" player when he's closer to 6 feet tall

[@idowonderz]

Which video I would love to watch it

[@darbygreen2857]

@@idowonderz It was on one of their podcasts. DJAce broke it down

[@s1ime369]

Drop the link if you a real one. Time stamp might get you a little tuggy if you play your cards right

[@Okieant]

And Deuce’s is even higher

[@regularjoe7409]

Ally really didn't talk for 10 minutes. I was actually interested in her opinion lol.

[@cjam0639]

Brunson was showing his ability with the Mavericks and he’s showing it with the Knicks

[@jodithomas9303]

JJ, you are dead-on. Jaylin is an exceptional guard, but the rest of the team around him are all playmakers, and they have great chemistry and grit.

[@SayLesNyC]

Richard always had a gripe with Knicks fans. As so as you ask Richard a Knicks question "Knick fans........." lol

[@astrahcat1212]

They DONT have the perfect team, they've got a weak bench and no Robinson or Randel. They are the underdogs, that number 2 ranking overestimates them.

[@carmine_]

Never care harden to Brunson ever again… Brunson is so much more of a winner and dawg and is so clutch in the biggest moments and timely basket after timely basket… its night and day the difference and thats a huge insult to jalen Brunson Brunson is also a way better defender then you think and a great team defender and he gets down and dirty and takes a ton of charges

[@manuelcruz2256]

"is he more easier in the eyes than James harden". 😆" What"

[@divinep1912]

😂😂 he just hates the knicks

[@beepbop1185]

Lowkey knicks three lookin like steph klay and dray. Less on the three ball for Brunson and more inbetween game but man three guys that play with heart, amazing chemistry and have other around them buying into roles to help win.

[@Mike-s9d]

"Easy on the eyes" RJ was like 💀 JJ dressed like a gigalo 😂

[@joev6049]

JJ doing everything he can to dance around his backhanded compliment, SMH. Brunson is THAT DUDE

[@roycollins5003]

JJ comments on the DNA of the Knicks are on point. The roster is put together like pieces of a puzzle and the outcome is picture perfect.

[@edwardwong654]

There is an ancient Chinese basketball saying - there is ONLY one ball. You need good teammanship and communication. But it is not a done deal with the Pacers by any means.

[@exceller187]

Jj said said it all Brunson cohesion with the Knicks is like the best walnut chocolate chip brownie. Its beautiful!

[@exceller187]

Jalen Brunson is an anomaly. He's hard to describe. Because he doesn't have an off switch!

[@DaGreatGatsby123]

Tonight should’ve shown you why we love Brunson so much. Doesn’t matter if he isn’t the best. He doesn’t give up. And that’s all we ask for from our superstar

[@HRMxGreat]

They hate NY and the Knicks by association

[@achan7942]

just say it, the knicks are a power rangers megazord with brunson at the helm.

[@RayRogers-lw9qc]

Alan houston he was not even the best player on the team when he was there. Stop it

[@PatrickOCnMD]

He is a scoring machine. That's his greatness.

[@johnmcguire4422]

Richard Jefferson has always been envious of the Knick mystique…he really should get over it!

[@drewp839]

Knicks fan base: “he’s better than melo” R Jefferson: “Neismith can guard him” Knicks fans: calls him dumb R Jefferson: “Knicks fans come at me because I say he’s better than melo”

[@rexxtheawsome]

Watching the media begin to understand how good brunson is, is so fun. This is like reliving the signing 2 years ago in real time. "hes good but he cant take us anywhere" "hes really on fire lately" " i dont understand how hes getting his shots off, this dude seems unstoppable" "okay hes clutch af too?" "maybe hes to guy? " *Trades everything* " yea hes our guy, take us to the promise land! "

[@NatheneCruz]

Jalen is a born leader! Go NYK!!

[@uknow9ylan]

“What” lmaoooo rj the way he said that

[@akumicobain]

Lmaoo facts I said the same shit

[@igobyneq]

He’s need a stylist and a barber. His personality is so bland. Great player could be a superstar with the right off court team

[@thepodtableelite]

JJ bro button up your shirt fabio! have some respect for the lady on the cast!🤦‍♂🤦‍♀

[@nahmeanson1017]

What is up with this dude jj.....why the hell does he always seem so damn uptight.......That is not the vibe of this podcast....he completely throws off the energy.....and "they/media" is trying to hype/pump him up(Pause..)..to be this "genius" basketball analyst and he's the most overrated play-by-play or "color commentator" in sports.....Worse decision espn ever made letting Mark Jackson and JVG go.....Especially now.....jj's a bore....richard should have checked him, like relax yourself on my shT.......

[@drk.i.a.2969]

Richard Jefferson just says stupid stuff & act like he was a smart player..he was what my nephew wud call a bum..ie a wannabee. Cant stand it..its like he says & try to prove it & it a bunch of crap analysis😅😅..Brunson best new york nick...Brunson just got there 😅😅😅 its like he says stupid stuff just to get a reply for attention..@.29 of the vid im like don't torture yourself😅😅 imout.

[@deezosaintloyal]

Brunson is the best guard in the East. Overall he’s 4th or 5th. 1. Luka 2. Shai 3. Ant 4 & 5 is between Curry and Brunson. I can understand people putting curry over brunson due to his career accolades… but if we’re strictly talking about this season, Brunson is the better guard

[@pistolpete7958]

Jefferson is absolutely correct Brunson is the best player I’ve ever seen in a Knick uniform I’m 44

[@QueseBGamin]

You don't think it's early to put him past big Pat??

[@part6133]

Not better than Ewing !! Anunoby is the man

[@drewp839]

The Knicks fan base has been saying that, Rj is getting attack because he said neismith would stop brunson

[@ogbkballa]

Noone attacked richard jefferson for this this is lebron level making things up... no knicks fan ANYWHERE is taking melo over brunson right now😂😂

[@josephlee8387]

How else can you explain how a 6-footer never gets his shot blocked? It's almost unfathomable how the Knicks Big 3, aka Knova Knicks, have seemingly hit all their clutch shots down the stretch of every playoff game.

[@Lindsyll]

Someone let JJ Reddick know that Jalen Bruson is NOT left-handed. He is right hand dominant (dribbles with right), ambidextrous and taught by his dad to shoot with his left hand knowing the huge advantage it can add. This makes him difficult to guard and harder to force him where you want.

[@arielmunoz9835]

the one thing i noticed about Jalen he always catches the defender off guard and its all about the timing..if you notice his foot work and herky jerky craftiness keeps the defender off balance giving him time to out-time the defender and get the shot off..i’m 5foot8 smallest player on the court and i use to out-time the defender by using footwork and gathering the ball and shooting it all in One Motion as i drove to the basket the defender will have a problem timing the shot to block it..Jalen plays in his own Time Bubble and you’re not in it.😮

[@davidhill7071]

Brunson is a true pg. Harden is just a ball dominant player, same as Luka and LeBron. Harden, Luka and LeBron look to take the majority of the shots. Brunson to me doesn't play that way. He seems to move the ball around early in the shot clock. Harden is dribble dribble shoot. Luka is dribble dribble pass to reset dribble shoot. LeBron is dribble dribble orchestrate dribble drive shoot.

[@GlennMayol-n1b]

Why does Michelle need to bring up the list? Why is everything about a freakin list. Too many empty bottles of wine in the background, not a good look.

[@Lawrence-dn1oe]

Do you guys remember what happened when the Raptor went all the way after beating the Sixers and I said watch out for the Knicks?

[@adams6418]

It’s only 3 pgs you can take over Brunson. Curry, Luka, SGA. That’s it!

[@aboogie442]

Channing need to relax because Harden had no injuries to deal with and chose to dribble that much as for Jalen he is forced to or he would defer to Randle much more if that was a option

[@marksines1246]

all because nba wants a great story for the knicks and officials doing there thing, boston will run through them easily though

[@ultramagahoosierhermit2767]

Brunson does a lot of flopping and he gets alot of calls. Pacers are going to win this series

[@epyon7773]

People be tripping when I say hes better than iverson. Which I realize is a taboo take, but yall will see

[@flutaphonejohnson]

RJ is just lying. All Knicks fans know Brunson is better than Melo.

[@airving]

Harden doesn't play defense, come on. Horrible take, come on Channing.

[@TBass050]

“Easier on the eyes James Harden” Dafuq?

[@francisg5207]

We don't need jefferson to give us props. He's a clown and is irrelevant to NY

[@willydani3600]

please stop with the harden comparison brunson show up come playoff time

[@Geep1778]

JB is without a doubt the best Knick since Patrick Ewing!

[@bigjosh9364]

I keep saying.. he's a fundamental Iverson.

[@vindigga6]

His opposite shoulder fade away is crazy, ive said it for the last 2 years i dont know how it doesnt get blocked.

[@RayRogers-lw9qc]

The playes give him the props but not ghe national media

[@johnnyroberts5994]

Jalen = iverson 2.0 but more clutch

[@Twunnawun]

channing just looks smart with glasses

[@HBCOU]

Females are to be seen not heard especially about sports 💯

[@mr.hypnosis7069]

He's unguardable because he flops all the time

[@OZORIAMEDIA]

SMH

[@ritagomez8871]

Just foul him... he cant make free throws

[@劉子辰Chen]

Jalen Brunson is a certified baller thats a fact

[@easyyeye]

Crazy part is the Knicks have been hurt all year. Missed Mitch for 50 games and Julius for 30+ after all star break. Bodega in the first round. Knicks got heart big time, but our depth isn’t the same. Next year is our year, hopefully we get back OG and Ihart. And Mo Wagner or Opi in free agency

[@ricorogers9319]

Jalen Brunsons game is ridiculously ugly

[@carmine_]

Brunson did this last year and last year in the playoffs and that was a completely different team.. he also balled out with the mavs in the playoffs also.. lets not act like its perfect pieces around him…. Yea does that help and do i love the team the knicks have 100 percent but thats taking a shot and a back hand compliment in a way… and cause the knicks play hard, its like ppl discredit them to being less talented, its so damn lame.. Donte is actually a really good player and a top 3, 3 point shooter this year… OG plays one of the most important positions at the wing and is elite defender and can create his own shot and knock down 3s… knicks have the best center duo and josh hart is like Rodman with a 3 point shot… they r actually good Brunson is the best PG in the nba let’s be real.. u gotta look at everything… numbers but also what he is doing with what he has and everything that has happened to the knicks but forget just PG… Brunson is a top 5 nba player in general

[@leading4Him]

Refs gave them the first game against the pacers.

[@bluecolla4819]

Zach Randolph had that same lefty shot making that made you think “How did he get that shot off” of course Jalen being much smaller, but the shot mechanics are definitely similar.

[@808Buddha]

JJ's chest hairs are really distracting

[@bigjosh9364]

Did JJ forget to button his shirt?? 🤣

[@Gilbert-hf7pl]

Harden is not the same in the playoffs

[@RobotronOG]

Brunson reminds of a Derick Fisher on steroids.. They play similar but Brunson a little bigger and usage is a lot higher.

[@NatheneCruz]

Jalen is a born leader! Go NYK!!

[@carlitobrigante4999]

Easy on the eyes james harden? Wth?

[@78pts.of.articulation]

JJ buddy, button up your shirt.

[@epyon7773]

Best counter game since Kobe

[@adambrollosy6207]

Big body Steve nash

[@stevenspaulding]

James harden hasn’t won a thing in his life JB has won chips on every level and will get a NBA chip !!

[@vindigga6]

Nah its not easier on the eyes then harden, hes better then harden. Hes more efficient with less turnovers, hes clutch, he defends. All things james didnt do.

[@sundarasim4659]

He's like IT on the Celtics

[@MisogiNate]

Little too much chest here, JJ

[@PriceySweater]

Channing is tough to listen to

[@olenmees9150]

JB did the exact same thing for Mavs when Luka was out - just a born leader