Jalen Brunson’s elite status is impossible to deny
NY Post
CHICAGO — The narrative has shifted on Jalen Brunson. He’s gone from Robin to Batman. Watson to Sherlock.
Whereas previously the national discussions were about stuff Brunson couldn’t do based on his size — or about the player the Knicks should sign to push the point guard lower on the totem pole — it’s becoming more accepted to embrace Brunson as the guy.
“This is a top-10 to -12 player in the NBA this season. I think there is legitimate buzz about him creeping in the top five of the MVP voting. He’s been that good this year. He was phenomenal last year. He’s been even better this year,” JJ Redick said on his podcast, “The Old Man And the Three.”
“He has — along with [coach Tom Thibodeau] and that group, sans [Julius] Randle — they have figured out a counter for every coverage. And it’s been phenomenal to watch. I want to state clearly: If you think Jalen Brunson is a top-30 player, you are vastly underestimating him. He’s closer to that 10 to 15. And you could argue this season, probably a little bit higher.”
Redick’s sentiment was backed up the latest ESPN straw poll, which had Brunson sixth on the MVP voting behind Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum.
The latest evidence of his superstardom was Sunday in Milwaukee, when Brunson dropped 43 points and had Doc Rivers flabbergasted.
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