Inside Knicks star Jalen Brunson's journey as a franchise player under his father's coaching

The Knicks' new franchise player, 27-year-old All-Star Jalen Brunson, opens up about the rare opportunity to work closely with his father, Rick Brunson, an assistant coach for the team. They form one of the few father-son, player-coach duos in NBA history.
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[@Bflo23]

Jalen Brunson is such a professional. He acts the same whether the knicks are winning or losing or if he is having a bad or great game. He has a great connection with the teammates. The Knicks are playing really very good and are like a well oiled machine.

[@keithwisdom1663]

Good parents and he listened 🎶

[@wa2k99]

Jalen is a gift to us Knicks fans

[@LeaderLT]

What gift? He’s been more than terrible in the playoff

[@Asterisks12]

@@LeaderLT right? lol hes shooting 29% from the field...

[@user-nv2gw1tt5o]

@@Asterisks12game 3 - Jalen is 50% with 17pts and 5 assts at 1/2 time. You guys were saying?

[@Asterisks12]

@@user-nv2gw1tt5o ya i was saying he shot 16/55 from the field in the first 2 game? whats your point? 🤡

[@Asterisks12]

@@user-nv2gw1tt5o ya i was saying he shot 16/55 from the field in the first 2 game? whats your point?

[@javianjohnson8746]

Jalen really came in and saved our franchise. In just two season we went from first round exits to legit championship contenders and a 50 win team. LGK!

[@harry171able]

Oh yeah? What happened to Jeremy Lin? Just answer the question

[@rotweilerscholar1181]

He definitely saved the franchise but they are far from championship contenders. They are basically the Kew York Warriors with all that perimeter shooting. They are going to have to hit alot of three pointers in the playoffs. Defense is way more intense.

[@michaelscurlock5371]

Please stop it already 😔

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Jalen Brunson was raised well by his parents. New York Knicks fans like myself are very happy to have him.

[@dianajohnson4364]

Love this for the Brunson Family ❤ a father's love is beautiful

[@mzyouknowit8024]

I love this and he comes from a good family 🙌🙏nothing like a healthy two parent home

[@585lynch]

Ngl his mom beautiful but luv ya bro Show up Thursday my guy put this series away ur our star bro so shine

[@caamafia]

“Everything you do, has to be legit!”

[@ronrockwell]

A M E N

[@eharlem3]

This was awesome, loved the look into the Brunson's life. It's wild that they literally sound alike too. NYKs all day. WE. HERE.

[@waynewhite2827]

Thank you to the Brunson Family and CBS Morning Show for the interview. Jalen your my favorite Knickerbocker. ☄️ You have raised a good young Son who will potentially go down as one of the greatest Knick of all time. He is on that path. God bless you all and you are continuously in my prayers for success, good health and an that hardware❤️☄️🔥✌️🏼!

[@tahmckenzie3029]

That's tough.. I didn't know his pops was an assistant coach. 🏀🔵⚪ 🗽

[@korymacdowell3881]

This man has saved the NY Knicks! Can’t wait to hear brings us a ring! Maybe this year or next!

[@mzyouknowit8024]

This a good kid I’m proud of his success and NYC has his back keep pushing Brunson❤🙏🙌

[@rooseveltwilliams1073]

Great interview!! I always enjoy Nate Burleson's news pieces. He and Tony Dukopa have great interpersonal skills when conducting interviews in the field. Lovely Brunson family too.

[@AggravatedMan365]

He's so humble. I am genuinely happy for all of his success. Thank you Jalen

[@aquillasteele602]

That so nice father and son play in the knicks

[@KMiles-ee1rg]

Villanova University's Best and Brightest College Graduates. Ironically they're located in Philadelphia, PA. The City of Brotherly Love. Jalen Brunson is among this list of College Alumni.

[@grovebud]

Jalen is a Hero for NY

[@pete5680]

My favorite player all time! Let’s go Knicks!

[@FromTheHipp]

i knew he was this good when he was coming off of the bench in Dallas. Exhibited the exact same traits as a player then. such a good player.

[@frankegonzalez4518]

Love you J.B Thank You for bringing life back to Our Knick’s… and Thank You for becoming a Knick And Thank You Dallas for dropping the ball on J.B… They didn’t care about anybody else but Luca .. I get it. But I’ll Take J.B anyyyyy Dayyyyy G.B J .B

[@DemoTrucking]

There like brothers and friends but with the respect of father and son💙🧡

[@user-ov2nm4su8q]

JB THE KING OF NEW YORK❤

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

My guy Jalen is on CBS Morning dope.

[@Keezie27]

Nice interview. Beautiful family. Us Knicks fans are happy to have him 🧡💙

[@agapechannel]

World starting to catch on…. Let’s go Knicks🔥🔥🔥

[@dre9594]

That was a very nice interview so happy for th brunson family

[@tyd7540]

I love this !! And I’m happy to see my brother got a promotion!!!

[@cam1nc67]

Let's Go Knicks!!!!!!!!

[@carlton2361]

I knew he was going to be great when i seen him in college. Always played the right way

[@MR.MAY0]

HE TOP 10 IN THE NBA

[@ikegreen3034]

Saw his Dad play at Temple under one of the GCE(greatest coaches ever) John Chaney. This young man is following the Knick legacy of giving the game some of the greatest guardplay moments like the days of Clyde and Earl!!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@StreetSmartMillionaire]

Tough love. Beautiful story of supersized family success.

[@mishkosimonovski23]

I think big contribution to Jalen's rise gave his journey with Mavs and Luka.....being part of above average team with ambitions gave him confidence for greater things even after he moved on. Some talented players are stuck in small teams, with no hope for success.

[@starkid20]

that look on Jalen's face thou when pop's said "that don't happen a lot" LMFAO.

[@nikolagga]

thank you for this , its was great !

[@trenton9623]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!

[@lesterledesma1621]

the dog be chillin

[@Im_a_49er]

Man that little 4 year old Jalen Manifested this with the help of God! Getting suited up in a kids suit for his “game”.

[@jeremyjj3866]

my favorite player

[@AndyMcCann]

Great interview. #GoKnicks

[@Woktoharlem]

Brunson is the King of New York!!!!

[@ic3c0ldko]

My guy was blushing the whole interview lmaoo

[@Christian900]

Dad or Brunson

[@ic3c0ldko]

@@Christian900 jalen

[@spectre8469]

@@ic3c0ldko you got a crush on him brother?

[@joeurciuoli7419]

Great piece!

[@michaelbedard7859]

Great interview

[@AveryBlackman]

Knicks must be winning championship this year. 😢

[@Keezie27]

Why the sad face?

[@toptopics7135]

I was really like really really good at baseball pitcher and shortstop and I never felt pressure and I was pitcher but I never felt pressure because I always new its just a game man

[@patrickbelvin7625]

Jalen looked at his dad towards the end and was like, "Come on, man."

[@Drgroomes]

As a Dallas die hard........I wish we'd never let him go to the Knicks. Too damn good

[@banksbanks9471]

jalen if u can see this pleaseeeeee figure something out for us on thursday bro, remember ur a great! over come this shooting slump!!!!its not about how you start its about how u finish . SHOW THE WORLD NO DEFENSE CAN HOLD U DOWN FOR TOO LONG . CELTICS IS GONNA BE EVEN HARDER TO SCORE AGAINST SO U HAVE TO GET RIGHT FROM NOW

[@raymondrivera7046]

He def came through

[@banksbanks9471]

@@raymondrivera7046 i think he seen my comment lol

[@Junior.Senesca89]

That’s dope.

[@dylanbrown7033]

Lil bruh lookin like Richard Prior 😂😂😂

[@2KnicksChicks]

Question, who is Gail going for NY or Philly? just asking!!!

[@thekongstocks]

#JalenBrunson #NewYorkKnicks

[@wcfunkenstein]

Good story Nate! 👍🏿

[@semaj1077]

Go New York, Go New York, Go!!!!

[@russellny8086]

Those home videos are legit.

[@1LegacyLex]

This is better than Jeremy Lin I’m glad he’s getting his recognition

[@coreyhansen9711]

Jeremy Lin lasted all of 3 weeks in NY

[@kj_ny_]

Best Knicks point guard since Walt Frazier

[@RoderickOWilliamsMinistries]

Nice.. blessed n beautiful family..may God continues to bless them in Jesus name 🙏🏾 amen

[@ChrisJProductionz]

From Willis Reed, Bernard King, Patrick Ewing, Carmelo Anthony to Jalen Brunson, NY BASKETBALL IS BACK.

[@groovytone5041]

Reminds me of the movie He Got Game

[@frontpagejeff8764]

❤

[@WutangZombie]

Dope

[@tberry2060]

#KnicksTape!!!!!!

[@janelperez9726]

However had exercise under the sun contents a little spark.❤

[@RamonAcosta191]

Jalen is Charged Up by Nuclear Solar Energy!

[@ticogomez9882]

Let's go Nova

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

His dad Rick Brunson was like a back up to Greg Anthony at best.

[@keithwisdom1663]

But he is still making g money coaching at best😊

[@qweenzgrimyest]

Remember what Brian Scalabrene said. He is closer to LeBron than you are to him.

[@RamonAcosta191]

​@@qweenzgrimyest😂

[@user-nv2gw1tt5o]

Commenting on an NBA player from his parents basement.

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

That man cold and on top of it he dont look how he talks lol i just keep thinkin bro got a different life somewhere else 😆

[@chriszenko3598]

What was Dallas thinking not keeping him

[@MB-go6uy]

He look just like his dad.

[@YehoshuaChicagoCubs]

I really like him But damn he play for New York

[@LiftedMike]

The thumbnail makes hime look like the deliverert guy lmao

[@tommyliangwei3724]

Jalen Brunson is Half Black and Half Japanese.

[@oneangryblackman]

#BlackDadsMatter

[@Carl-vv5el]

His dad could easily pass as a white Italian guy.

[@Alka-ow2bo]

​@@Carl-vv5elwhat's your point? Lol

[@Iamlaurielsmith]

😍

[@steade]

knick royalty, rick raised a pyscho in all the good ways

[@middlfingazup2446]

Credit to Brunson but this is simply what happens when you give someone the green light. There’s people who don’t even get to the league that if they were given that green light they’d be killin’ too. They use “improve” etc but while guys work nah, it’s as simple as giving a guy the green light. An average ball player will get you 20 with a green light. The only people that will never understand this are people that can’t hoop and/or never were a factor on any level

[@tahmckenzie3029]

Gayle King got the bubble lol

[@scottdavidson9963]

Stevenson High!

[@jonathanrocha2275]

Makes me think of the discipline of the fatherly discipline of God

[@provisionpilot]

We want allonzo trier back !!

[@brendinz]

Bounceback Brunson coming soon!!

[@MementoMori_2070]

I hope he doesn’t turn into Melo 2.0 in New York.

[@goodguyslimo6608]

Like Jake and Jesus Shuttlesworth 🏀

[@YehoshuaChicagoCubs]

Dallas should have kept him

[@raquelloredo7095]

Interview Devin Booker next

[@Militantreturns]

For what????

[@thehotroc1]

That logo ain’t it my boy. Knicks fan since 99 that ain’t it

[@jacobsommerfeld6155]

Lmao the arcidiacano jersey

[@Teddy-ro6bh]

Get rid of Gail and that other guy

[@drk.i.a.2969]

The fix is in..NY resurgence. Brunson gets bs calls & runs into people to get his advantages. Great player but really limited..any nba player that gets special treament will prosper. Cud you imagine if trey or maxie got special treatment. Seen this playout many times. They hvnt done nothing worthwhile to this date. NBA owners rotate teams to greatness. GSW to stop LBJ"s assault on Jordan very obvious..as since LBJ' in LA he gets no help..AD & LBJ that's it, & they cant get a 3rd player that hold it down last 5yrs! GSW best record team lose & keep everyone intact & get AD..😅😅 how the hell that happend. 1st series vs gsw up 2-1...kyrie, delavito, & k love were ballin & al gone injured..then the comeback..never saw this occur in 40yrs of watchin. They saw a kid take a bunch of marginal players to finals 4yrs out of HS! & the fix was in..he knew this & decided to pave his own way. All facts!!!. They did the same w/DRJ when he came to Philly. There's a pattern. Mike didn't do nothing till the magic & bird show was done. This is why I put LBJ"s career over Mike's & bc he quit 2x's w/o injury if LBJ did that missing 300 gms w/o injury yaw be crapping in yaw pants.😅😅

[@keithwisdom1663]

Just that the culture is too wrap up.in sports amd not education... this kid probably could of become an engineer who started a biotechnology corporation 😊 amd made millions off court😊😊he looks like a v smart man😊

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

Yeah he could've of done all those things, but he chose to follow his passion.

[@keithwisdom1663]

@gilfordmccormack8140 it's extreme passion for lackb.yo.be performers instead of owners stem etc. In general most people seek skills.and education to make a.living. sports are not sustainable as long term career. I think it's has messed up the youth when they focus on just ball or rap

[@keithwisdom1663]

@gilfordmccormack8140 his passion I agree he made it to nba. But what about all those other lacks kids who had a passion and did not pick up a book and up back on the street. It's a extremely cultural issue when most of the boys want to be baller or rapper. I hope they do at least two things like engineering and rapping or accounting and ball.

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

@@keithwisdom1663 I agree education should definitely be the top priority for children. Also children should definitely look into pursuing the career paths that you mentioned. At the same token involving children athletics can help them develop certain qualities such as working within a group, or becoming a leader. Also a lot of people who participated in athletics through High School & College wound up pursuing careers in Teaching, Medicine, Law, & Owning Businesses.

[@user-nv2gw1tt5o]

Who says he won’t have an educated career based on his degree from Villanova? “Brunson's major was communications, which he hopes will someday translate to a career in journalism or media”. He is making millions on the court having a lot more fun than you are

[@armandgordon]

Like It

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

JALHIM BRUNSHIM

[@doubleupd69]

Bro, long suffering Knicks and Jets fan. When you win in this city you are a King, ask Joe! You have an opportunity to be a God, ask Joe! Go get your crown, Bro!!!

[@TreeSnackz]

#BlackExcellence

[@bodegamayor4943]

🔶️🔷️🫢

[@stever1791]

Didn't he have some time at jDallas and Indiana Pacers ? Their Loss

[@JamesEarlBonez]

Twinz

[@robinshaul4069]

Your a hottie,wish jimmy could of played.Sorry about randle.Sixees took out jimmy ,dont like them😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢, beautiful Miami princess