Luka Was So Good That Jalen Brunson Questioned If He Belonged In The NBA | ALL THE SMOKE

Former Mavs guard, Jalen Brunson, discusses his time in Dallas and coming into the league with Luka Doncic. Plus, he explains what makes Luka so special and playing with Dirk during his final years.
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[@ImMe20127]

Damn I miss JB in Dallas but I’m glad he’s doing his thing in New York

[@jeffw3905]

I’m glad he left tbh. He wouldn’t have had the ball enough to do what he’s doing now. And we got Kyrie, who’s better lol

[@rockonileva]

Yeah. Now he has the space to develop his game, his leadership skills, playmaking. Now we have two all NBA players!

[@coffeehouse1126]

And we got Dereck Lively who would not be here today if Brunson had stayed, we would have made the playoffs

[@user-vl1oz3qy6i]

​@@jeffw3905 facts brunson sucked in dallas only reason hes doing good is because hes on new york

[@3xclusivemusic]

Yoo ik this got nun to do with the vid but I’m tryna build a fanbase can smb check my music out?

[@BIGZphillybirdfan]

Jalen definitely developed his ability to score in the paint by playing and practicing with Luka, Dirk, Devin Harris and JJ Barea

[@pumelelabanca1442]

You are just throwing things at the wall.

[@BIGZphillybirdfan]

@@pumelelabanca1442 I’m a mavericks fan, I watched most the games from Dirks last year and every year Brunson was a Mav.. Brunson float game and touch on his shot greatly improved over his time with the mavericks .. JJ Barea made a living getting into the paint and finishing over bigs with his floater, Dirk was a master on the blocks and had great touch on his shot, Luka kills everyone in the paint in every way possible, Devin Harris was a point guard that had been through everything during his time in the league and was still a good backup point guard late in his career .. Brunson definitely learned from those guys, any player that wants to be great (like Brunson does) would of learned from them

[@Sonicmixer85]

No, he's right. One of the criticisms of the Mavs before Brunson left was that he played too similarly to Luka and that without a variation on pace and style it would be too easy for teams to adjust to them in the playoffs. And you could see it pretty easily. Brunson picked up alot from Luka and the others like JJ and adapted it into his game. Personally I think Brunson could've continued to grow in Dallas and he and Luka could have won a championship together. Sad we didn't get to see it.

[@user-eu5jd1uu9s]

0:38 ​@@Sonicmixer85

[@JonathanWoodall]

@@Sonicmixer85 I think that a reunion between the two will have a higher ceiling than if they had always stayed together. This period for Brunson on the Knicks gave him a lot of freedom to grow as a player. Edit: financially speaking tho it’s much less likely due to the amount of money Brunson is set to earn now.

[@isaaclogothetis2108]

Luke Doncic is the modern day Bird and will go down as a cemented top 10 player in the history of the game. An all world generational talent

[@ihatejxhnent.8965]

I’d say jokic is more like bird.

[@cuttaman8657]

Still got to have the jewelry.

[@HoopsNNature]

nah luka hoop like a mix of harden and kyrie moving at his own pace bird hoop like a white gux 😂

[@TheBlackSands]

Bullshit he is pistol Pete maravich 2.0 you naive fanboy of nba history

[@TheBlackSands]

​@@ihatejxhnent.8965right at center

[@papagin]

I will never forget how Luka, JB, and Spence gave it to the Suns in Game 7

[@steviechampagne]

Game 7 will live forever. “The Luka Special” “Everybody acting tough when they up” And Luka having the same amount of points as the entire Suns team at halftime. Iconic NBA playoff moment

[@seriyooow310]

definitely iconic game

[@chriswilliams6212]

There's a live reaction from a guy in Phoenix who was watching that game... had me in tears. He knew that game was over in the first 5 minutes. His reaction to maxi defending Ayton is some funny shit. Poor suns fan was salty as hell.

[@jacobmougeot6494]

The funniest thing ppl forget about that game is lil wayne tweeted luka hoe the day before the game and he was courtside game 7😭

[@D.boutabagg]

Suns franchise are in shambles

[@calebbongalos3828]

Nice thing, Jalen and Luka saw Dirk work even if it's year 21.

[@slavko7898]

dirk said he couldnt really teach luka anything that he came into the league so mature with high iq

[@oocinom]

Brunson is who he is today because he gained the confidence playing with Luka.

[@WaRi-rd2we]

Brunson wouldn’t be the player he is now still playing with Luka. It was obvious in playoffs when Luka was injured and Brunson showed out. Brunson has to play the 1, he was playing the 2 with Luka and he’s a totally different player at the 2

[@clutch7548]

Brunson was 2x NCAA champion🤣 He had his own goals & didnt need someone younger than him kid

[@TruthSpeaker4]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bear458ziif-s]

@@clutch7548 luka was playing pro basketball for 3 years before he was a rookie. it's more about experience than age.

[@bradydechant8281]

@@clutch7548Brunson definitely learned a lot from Luka

[@RickM23]

Luka is Magic and Bird in one player.

[@zairethinker]

your a casual lol

[@ClivesEnglishCorner]

Nope. Don't have Bird's grit. Not even close.

[@stardestroyer44]

@@ClivesEnglishCornerbirds grit cost him his back and career

[@jan279]

Luka is Carmelo Anthony and James Harden in one player.

[@moneymoney3235]

@@ClivesEnglishCornerbird wasn’t going no where near the defenses luka plays. Clippers…..

[@carsonkahla9162]

Dirk dropping 30 in his last home game will always be one of my favorite moments, seeing him turn back the clock and hit jump shots like he can was just beautiful

[@jsmcguireIII]

Jalen is humility and class. A great face for the NBA.

[@EzraH214]

i'm happy for Brunson to get the opportunity to lead his own team and i'm happy he's having all the success he is, all deserved

[@brandonperez2267]

We still love JB here in Dallas, so glad to see him eatin in NY.

[@kyrieirvingg2164]

Luka is the mvp.

[@Bojonni]

Luka really gonna be an all time legend

[@lucilln]

Luka looks like like a mix of '09 Kobe (footwork, guile, post moves, killer instinct) and '14 LeBron James (vision, IQ, creating contact and converting And-1s) but with a more crisp dribble package. Straight nasty.

[@BIG-7777]

With no defense whatsoever and no chips until he decides that both ends matter.

[@srednas4u1]

Ehhh…I think he’s a James Harden archetype. He’s just a more modern Harden.

[@leoreoibardo9294]

these casuals still live in the past believing in these no defense narrative for Luka

[@clover8778]

​@@BIG-7777wdym bro your literally meat riding fr stop watching nba highlights

[@5xchamps]

@@BIG-7777 Luka 7th in steals this season yeah no defense whatsoever

[@niftyfuzzball5959]

Miss you in Dallas. Keep killing it JB

[@andygossard4293]

Wish JB was still a Mav!! But you can't have everything in life, always. JB is now the man in NY and Ky is fitting nicely.

[@aubhreypender3091]

Why would you ever want JB over Kyrie.

[@saadatkazi1536]

@@aubhreypender3091 oh shut up lmao kyrie is better than brunson

[@saadatkazi1536]

@@aubhreypender3091 and we've moved on. we have kyrie who's better and averaging almost the same numbers as brunson despite being the second option

[@user-ft3jz6dx5j]

Brunson would have cost less and you would have had more draft capital to get more pieces. Plus there wouldn’t be a lingering thought of when is Kyrie going to do some Kyrie stuff.

[@coffeehouse1126]

Why would draft capital matter when we got Dereck Lively, who’s pick we would have missed with Brunson, and also when we don’t need more pieces. Our ‘win now’ roster is complete

[@DunningKrugerJnr]

Great interview JB, showing mad respect to your vets and teammates 👏 👏 👏 I’m glad NY is working out for you…you deserve it 😢

[@Dutch_Engineer_Piff_Dahnk]

2:20 brunson was about to say luka wants to hang out and smoke

[@Jaywon977]

😂😂😂😂 on god

[@okedokeerolchoke9929]

Good spot 😂😂

[@quirkquesting]

Brunson is so fun to watch, at that size, his scoring ability in the paint and mid range is just a treat to watch!

[@MrHandpipeman1]

Mavs fucked up betting on Brunson playing out that contract year. After those playoffs, everybody knew he was gone. Secondly, the fact Mavs got him in the second round is fuckin crazy. Dude was an absolute killer at Villanova

[@monta7854]

They got kyrie now move on

[@MrDiMES123]

@@monta7854they also lost Porzingis because Luka ain’t pass to him

[@allenxavier6073]

​@@MrDiMES123how is Luka supposed to pass the ball to him when he's always in street clothes?

[@user-tc1cd3nx2f]

He was gonna regardless. There was no way he was going to stay. His dad was with the knicks. It would’ve taken Luka begging him to stay

[@the77don]

Does no one remember the Knicks tampered and offered him more before you were allowed to make an offer and got fined for it? Also his playoff run the year before was undeniably bad. He got played off the court. How does no one remember?

[@dipeshgrg985]

Brunson is such a underrated player gutted he leaved dallas but glad it worked out for everyone

[@Watchman70]

I'm happy to see the honesty and respect. It's not hard. We've all loved and respected players of different nationalities and races.

[@JLPfromthaWAU]

Now they’re both all star starters

[@skozy3]

JB didn't start 🤔

[@Bruhmoment-os8ne]

@@skozy3 he should

[@jerseystef640]

@@Bruhmoment-os8newell he didn’t so that’s that

[@FlegmaPro]

Imagine being that good that the other players start to question themselves if they belong.

[@LucianoCantabruel]

Jalen Brunson just got million points with me

[@angusdog22]

Wow, Jalen being one of the best players in the NBA saying that about Luka is crazy. There’s a lot of great talent from around the world now. America better step it up. This ain’t our game anymore. It’s a world wide thing now.

[@dundalis]

People talking about how good it would be to have Brunson back in Dallas, have no clue that Brunson leads the league in dribbles per touch, seconds per touch and is only 0.2 behind Luka in time of possession. He’s essentially as ball dominant as luka if not more. Dallas does not need a player who is as ball dominant as Luka playing along side him

[@SkiLLz1986]

Pretty sure that’s juiced up even more due Randle and OG being out. Plus a plethora of other rotation players. Brunson can fit with anyone, but it probably wouldn’t have been good for him individually to thrive

[@JonathanWoodall]

@@SkiLLz1986him and Luka play basically the same except that Luka is twice his size. It makes what Brunson does SUPER impressive but yeah idk why you’d want to have both on your team. Losing for nothing still hurts like a mf tho

[@Endless_Satori]

@@SkiLLz1986And Luka has had kyrie and other role players injured a bunch all season too.

[@SkiLLz1986]

@@Endless_Satori only reason I brought up injuries is for why Brunson is dominating the ball a lot more than he usually does. He dominates it a lot. But when Randle is excellent catching and shooting off of Randles kicks. Just saying Brunson can and does play well off ball

[@SkiLLz1986]

@@JonathanWoodall brunson can and does play off ball tho when Randle gets his opportunities to run the show and he excels. Idk why you wouldn’t want to have to elite ball handlers especially when at least one of them are great off the catch if needed

[@96wtfomg]

Really happy to see Jalen at the top of his game in NY. Really deserved, I don't think he would have gotten at the same level had he stayed in Dallas, and now the Mavs seems like they have started to fit together the pieces so everything worked out in the end!

[@Yung_Lowdown59]

Im glad he got to new york and turned into the player hes become Brunson definitely belongs

[@swish4realbasketball789]

JB is a genuine dude! Loved what he did for us in Dallas. Much respect to him.

[@SpaceGhost8300]

2:22 Jalen was about to say Luka just likes to hang out and smoke 😂

[@romecatolico3549]

GREAT TO SEE YOU MATT BARNES MY HERO 🦸‍♂️

[@econometrics469]

I'm glad he got his bag and his own team, but man, such a culture fit for what Dallas is building. Sad to see what we missed out on. the way he talks is just like Lively.

[@chasehadden1443]

Puts it in perspective how insanely good Luka is

[@TTAY24]

The current Mavs team is great, and I'm happy with our roster, but man, I love Brunson so much. Really wish we could've kept him and Luka together

[@jawadmalik9972]

I love JB and very happy for his success. I think things work out for a reason. If Dallas would have signed him, the basketball world would not get to see his talent the way we see it now. In a way it's similar to what happened with Nash. So, a huge loss for Dallas but in the end it's a win for NBA/basketball. I am also glad to see the mutual respect and friendship between Luka and JB.

[@EastTexasCouple]

Forever a Brunson fan. So disappointed in the Mavs that they didn’t see his potential sooner and give him the respect that he deserved

[@pahountisg]

Great kid, and unbelievable baller!

[@DeanGl]

I saw how good Brunson was even as a rookie. He was a lot quicker back then. It was always a fresh contrast whenever he comes in and Luka gets subbed out. Luka was always very slow paced and methodical. Then suddenly Brunson comes in and is surpisingly quick and I thought had a great skillset. It was only a matter of time for him to break out as a legitimate star and now he we are. That playoff run meant so much not only for Luka but to Brunson too. Career-defining.

[@DrugzMunny]

1984: Jordan, Olajuwon, Stockton, Barkley 1996: Kobe, Ray Allen, Nash, AI, Stojakovic, Marbury 2003: LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Carmelo, David West 2018: Luka, Shai, Trae, Jaren Jackson, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson

[@kelvinquartey6888]

Brunson has an old school game like Harden does...Luka is just too smooth

[@austingreen1274]

Harden has an old school game??

[@luhRvck]

@@austingreen1274lowkey fr he’s like a modern floor general

[@805fillmore]

The only thing they have in common is they’re lefty’s

[@Lena-ks5ni]

To smoth...explain, please!

[@805fillmore]

Because they’re lefty’s?

[@genghi5khan]

Miss Jalen and Luka playing together. Jalen is a true grinder, always working to improve

[@billyjean3921]

if you close yo eyes brunson voice sound about 6”8 crazy 😂

[@leebrawnjamz]

Lmao

[@MrDiMES123]

Huh u weird

[@hamviz7484]

Wish JB never left the Mavs but is good to see him thrive in his new role on the Knicks

[@edisonenriquez67]

As a Mavs fan, I'll forever miss JB! I wish him success in NY!

[@dingleberrysnigglefritz]

Bucks fan, but Brunson is my favorite point guard right now. He's got a fire in his belly that comes through in his play, He just looks like he's fighting for everything, he so scrappy. And the dudes defense is on another level if you ask me. Mad respect for this man on the basketball court.

[@mattmorris9117]

I love him

[@nickferry7796]

As a Mavs fan I’ll always root for this guy

[@oparisleclerc]

Luka got major compliments from Kobe, Lebron, KD. They all know he is the best young superstar in the league. Levels above Tatum,Edwards, Ja Morant and all the rest who are talked about the next King of the NBA.

[@schuylerkrizay6192]

brunson development has been one of the wildest arc's. dude is soo good now

[@deedeecurtis]

I’m glad that Brunson is where he can finally give Luka his props. Him leaving Dallas was a plus for him. It gave him a chance to be his own man. That’s a sense of maturity.

[@mrvk39]

a NYK fan here, and yes, I am happy we have JB as our franchise. It's not just what he can do on the court, it also how well he works off the court leading our team. He is a total pro. In 2 years i heard nothing but positives about him as a leader.

[@deedeecurtis]

@@mrvk39 Jalen and his dad decided he was moving to NY. It had little to do with Luka except he would never be #1 on a Luka led team. He’s finally admitted that it was his choice to enhance his career. He let people blame Luka for 2 years for that choice. That’s why I had a problem with him.

[@mrvk39]

@@deedeecurtis This is such a weird take... i haven't heard of anyone credible saying JB left because of Luka. Brunson said the opposite of what you claim. Brunson said he wanted to sign with Mavs but Mavs twice refused to give him an extension when he asked. Only after the 2nd rejection, did they start making links to the Knicks.

[@deedeecurtis]

@@mrvk39 Everyone said it. Just because you didn’t see it it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

[@mrvk39]

@@deedeecurtis ok,... i will call you out on this - WHO said it? Show me a single article that claimed it? title and name of publication so i can look it up

[@onanisland6813]

This is why Jalen is what he is today.. Humble, recognized his deficiency and fought like hell to prove everyone he belong among the best

[@gakmstr]

Crazy to hear knowing how good Brunson is rn

[@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME]

I've always said Luka made Brunson into the player he is today. And that's no shade at all but you can tell he uses a lot of Lukas game now in the nicks and is on fire doing so

[@dpalme02]

I mean brunson has always had this game, no doubt playing with Luka can’t hurt but Brunson learned this style from Jay wright

[@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME]

@@dpalme02 more talking iq then style but I agree with you

[@LA__Rhodes]

Brunson is great at that. And great for New York

[@zachariusziegler]

Brunson is the nicest guy. This podcast should be called "None of the Smoke"

[@juangarcia-tp8nn]

As a mavs fan it really hurt that he had to go to the new york Knicks. If it dont work out in NY he should return back to Dallas.

[@hamilgregorio1451]

Nobody mentions how JB obviously took a lot of Lukas game it's blatantly obvious you can see it easily and it's working for him so good for him, smart competitor.

[@willvr4]

As a lifelong Knicks fan, Brunson talks about about Luka in such high regard and never talks down about anyone. But I can tell he misses having Luka on his team. Especially once Julius Randle got injured.

[@thazsar]

Still miss JB... He is a bulldog that's a guaranteed bucket. Best wishes for his success. #MFFL

[@richardkenny7555]

Man Jalen has poise.

[@Rowsy91]

Brunson i thought was the classic overpay in free agency by NYK when they miss out on the big stars worth the max (Lebron, KD, Kawhi, i forget which ones were possibly available at the time) But Brunson is legit a top 10 player in the nba right now. Great leader, great finisher, grinds out the game for your team. Id take him on my team any day for max money now

[@WAKEUPTODAYNOTTOMORROW]

Damn I was hoping he wasn’t scared of Luka but this just proved it. Intimidation is half the battle.

[@bradcornell6329]

I just noticed in 1986 the Cavs drafted Brad daughtery, Mark Price, and Ron Harper in the same draft plus had hot rod Williams from the year before playing his first year. 3 made all rookie team with Price being honorable mentioned. 4 rookies in your top Six. Insane. Has to be up there in drafts. They gave Jordan problems for a couple years in the playoffs.

[@FreeOfAllFear]

Jalen you valid in the city anytime miss you but so happy for your success much love JB #MFFL

[@epitome1986]

guy is probably right, dallas drafted luka and brunson in the same draft. went 2 for 2 and came out with one perennial mvp candidate and a long shot mvp candidate. I cant think of another team with a better draft than that one.

[@scottferguson1833]

I watched Dallas a lot in 2018-19 and 20-21 at my brothers house. I used tell him Brunson was super good. I'ld say he was two time national champ at Villanova, national player of the year, drafted #33 in draft. I told him over and over "Brunson is super good", and he thought I was crazy. He never heard of Brunson. Now he knows I was right. ha ha ha.

[@naceks]

Dallas letting JB go is THE mistake. While I miss him playing in Dallas I wish him all the best!

[@wondergirls7283]

And he’s on 24 rite now!!

[@BiggggyD]

I wish Brunson would've stay in Dallas, I wonder sometimes if he regrets it when I hear interviews like this.

[@gray327]

JB remembering JJ Barea is real. fr

[@stephenwong8053]

hearing jb say off day 1 he knew luka was him, then hearing jeff teagues story about luka rookie season and him saying "yall gonna let the white boy hold the rock the whole time" and mavs was like " that mf cold bruh" lmaooo

[@sanjithechef]

Really interesting point. Greatest draft year for a single team. Definitely would have held more weight if they stayed together and won something but still we can look back and go wow. I’d be interested to know who even comes close to that. Probably an old laker or Celtic team lol

[@gonzo29091]

I miss JB here in Dallas, glad he is showing the world what he can do💪🏻

[@denisl9946]

Brunson seems like a stand-up guy.

[@sallymae5893]

Jalen learned from watching Luka and owes much of his success to luka for his mentorship. Would not be who he is without luka

[@SidLaw500]

From day one I believed in Jalen rising to prominence.

[@BKDON4life]

Man said, "I won't say it's the best draft class ever, ya but that dudes a hall a famer then I say yes." He was inspired and motivated and developed his game because he meet young LUKE SKY WALKER....the God Vaders son.

[@banimeclips10]

My friend was in the same u15 team with luka in madrid and he told me that luka was gifted and it’s just fun for him. It’s way too easy and it also looked easy but when someone else do it it’s TOv lol

[@bballah4lyfe]

I have to admit that the 2018 draft has got to he top 4 ever. Maybe top 3 and moving up

[@caseyjones815]

JB KNOW HE IS THAT GUY. BUT LUKA IS THAT MONSTER.

[@marcovalentini5741]

Jackson is sporting a Yugoslav National Team track suite. I am not sure if that is the original or it is inspire by. By I got to get one.

[@chargles.]

who’s here after brunson dropped 62?

[@tadah21]

Stop woth the cap that luka helped jalen be who he is go back to his college career he was always underrated and winning. All he did was keep doing the same in pros dallas knicks same damn thing win with whomever he plays with

[@DeadSezSo]

Brunsons coming out party was those playoffs luka got hurt and jalen went berserk to get them out of that series...I knew then he was a really good player but I didn't expect to see the knicks version of him.

[@marcchristiansampani3719]

and people say that he has a grudge against Luka lol these bros are legit as friends

[@iamchaunceman]

I remember JB the two playoff series before his WCF breakout year. Both clippers series, JB couldn’t stay on the floor, he was terrible. One year later, his 4th year and he was a different player. Went from out of rotation almost to averaging 22 in the playoffs.

[@mrvk39]

Maybe, one day Jalen and Luka can team up again. I have to say, that Luka might be suffering a bit from his greatness as an iso player. I heard that many players don't want to be on Luka's team because all he makes them into, is spot up shooter. This is kind of similar to Harden and his criticism. But JB fit in well with Luka. His IQ is off the charts and he was able to carve out his own space to score without messing up Luka's game.

[@guccisgooch9661]

I be forgettin he played w dirk that’s so sick😂

[@jjleonie]

JJ kyrie Luka pj and lively wld be such a team

[@eddibeng451]

character wise JB was the perfect co star for LD... Have a little bit of hope Irving is starting to understand his role...

[@kaiz3nberg]

Jalen will be back in Dallas one day for sure

[@basketboleronggwapo9865]

they do have video luka play pick up in his rookie year, lobbing no look alley oop to teammates it's like all star game

[@thatboyflako214]

I miss brunson 😢

[@thedragonlee76]

The best thing to happen to Brunson was Luka.Brunson signed a big and I do mean big contract with the Knicks.

[@danielboone5321]

Why is luka the best thing to happen to him ? That's wild

[@pumelelabanca1442]

​@@danielboone5321Fan boy talk.

[@pumelelabanca1442]

Yes Luka being injured.

[@thedragonlee76]

@danielboone5321 Because when he was playing with Luka,his stats went up, and he was offered the big contract from The Knicks.

[@henrydariusnamoc2546]

Assuming luka wont get badly injured, definitely gonna be a multiple time nba champion

[@onion7747]

Damn Herd Matt got Fired😢

[@matthewlevy9783]

96 is the goat draft class

[@TheBlackSands]

Where have you guys been at ,matt barnes does not work for espn or fox so more of the smoke players 💯

[@kuruptzZz]

Generational talent alone does not guarantee success at this level. Luka needs to keep working on his game, his maturity, and mental toughness...far too often I still see him whining about a missed foul to the refs instead of getting back on defense, and giving up an easy bucket. The greatest players all have learned to control their emotions