Why Jalen Brunson is Impossible to Guard 

Remarkable stretch from him!

Kenny said that?? Crazy to believe since he hates on Brunson every chance he gets and has also said Knicks never have the best player on the floor.

@Hot.dorito he said it right after the Boston game see and hear it for your self

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Let’s go New York!

Hes a lethal weapon. I’m so glad he left Mavs.

Maybe team record but idk if they apply thst when it comes to all stars

bc fans make up half the vote. if it were solely players and media, brunson probably gets the nod.

@@GibranCamus-kr2dc yea i know. that's why i mentioned that he's a knicks player. the knicks have a lot of fans so i'm surprised he didn't get more votes.

You have to remember dame is still dame and is one of the better players all time

@@adddiz Dame is one of the more popular players in the league and keep in mind he had 2 fanbases (Portland and Milwaukee) behind him so thats another reason why he got the nod

Try best pg in the league bar none

DECADES

@@rthompson1330 He's right there w the best. No Kenny

@ramsteadmovingpictures I'll take brunson over any pg in the league rn and tbh I'll match brunson up against any nba player nd I'll rock with it

He played for stevenson and I played for a rival school during his senior year. my friend (starting pg) had to guard him. I never played against him personally. I wasn't varsity. Crazy to see he's now amongst the top players in the league

Damn did you play with him on the team? And how good was he in highschool?

@@jordanthejellyfishcash4246 nah I wasn’t a basketball player, he was definitely a talented athlete, played multiple sports. I don’t remember too much but at the time he was pretty modest in his playing like in his early years with the Mavs, would’ve never known he was gonna go off like he did though

same lol! shs gang reppin

I watched him since he was in highschool...

He's going to last 10 more years...

I would say he has some of the same qualities, like keeping up his (tight) dribble, being able to get past defenders with guile and deception instead of sheer athleticism and explosiveness. The main difference between him and Luka is size though. While Brunson is built like a tank and can play extremely physical, he doesn't have a 6'7, 230 pound body (201cm, 104kg) to bang against defenders. He is even shiftier than Luka on the ball though, probably due to playing at this size for all of his basketball career. Sometimes it looks like he is teleporting past defenders, while Luka instead would keep them on his hip and score through them, Brunson usually gets past them and is relatively open when he takes the shot. While Brunson for sure would be a godly athlete compared to ordinary humans, Luka is an extremely strong physical player even for the NBA. The herky jerk style of stopping on a dime and zipping past, is a thing they share for sure.

​@@pinobluevogel6458 he learn from luka dude people discuss luka in his rookie year on how slow and shifty luka was people dont know about manipulation. jb rookie season in dallas was not a standout so again if u work with luka and study his success, learn the fundamentals u can develop ur own

@@callsins3413 You might be right for sure. Nearly always you see players, especially younger ones rub off of eachother in some way, copying certain skills, styles and tricks. I have to say though, in his Villanova years, Brunson was an extremely effective player already and he for sure was an underrated pick coming into the league, very much a steal of the draft, especially looking back. People always underrate these smaller guards, as most of them don't pan out. Brunson though, plays like a huge guy, he is just tough and strong, in addition to being highly skilled and having a great work ethic.

A lot of the slower unathletic players play like this to an extent.When almost every defender is fast and athletic you have to be deceptive to gain an advantage.

​@@callsins3413He never learned his style from Luka... Go watch him college when he won those couple of chips...

Attacks like one too

Bruh that’s how I see him, like he maybe short but man tanks hits like punching bag & just keeps rolling. It’s impressive

@@regularguy5403this not Gervonta Davis bro🤣

Glad you enjoyed!

He very much reminds me of Allen Iverson as how all a team needs is him for the focal point of offense and surround him with 3 and D and solid defenders to create a contender team.

Exactly!

bit of an exaggeration.. people has acknowledged brunson’s game A lot more than ben’s.

If he was even semi decent on defense then I think people would respect him more

😂😂😂.. I know right

Definitely plan to!

But he is not REALLY athletic. It's his FOOTWORK.

Watch any NBA game and you’ll see at least 10 uncalled carries.Players only do what the refs allow.

RU-vid comments always have some "expert" telling the professionals how wrong they are. 🤡

@@BrooklynBallayeah cuz this league allows carries and travels all the fuckin time. Bring back the 90’s whistles

People act like he’s a bad defender, but he’s actually pretty good. He’s great at drawing charges

I watch almost every Knick game.Thibs is never gonna assign him to a Kyrie or Curry.Brunsons just not quick or athletic enough to contest shots effectively against guys like that,his height and short wingspan makes it more of a struggle.But he’s still a smart defender that knows where to be.Hes 2nd in charges drawn and does a good job at helping and poking balls away.He also reads plays well and communicates with teammates telling them what to do sometimes.

@@BrooklynBalla You are right, ofcourse. On the Knicks he is probably the weakest defender on the floor most of the time. But having Brunson as your weakest defender means it is actually really good. Knicks have a top defensive lineup.

​@BrooklynBalla u have 0 clue. No coach is going to assign their best player to guard the other teams best player. When was the last time Kerr assigned curry to.guard the other teams best player? I'll wait...

@@rthompson1330 We were talking about mismatch hunting by the opposing offense. If they try to get the matchup with Brunson everytime, they might have a weaker defender compared to the rest of the Knicks, but he still is great compared to league average, especially for a smaller guard.

Yes

Of course (if you're referring to me)

@@HoopVenue He has responded 😯

Morant, Brunson, Trae (I am a Knicks fan). Although I believe Ja is incredible I would not change Jalen for him. There is something in Jalen that makes him special outside skill, something about his personality.

Ja's tough because it's been a while, but the last version we saw of him I'd put 1, followed by Brunson then Trae at the moment.

@@HoopVenuewhy would trae young be last?, I honestly think he’s the best out of these players especially with the playmaking gap being a significant factor.

@@HoopVenue Valid. I would personally go with Trae, Ja, and than Brunson. I prefer the playmaking that Trae and Ja provide but I do think Brunson is better scorer that’s more resilient. All three are in the same tier for me.

Brunson, Ja, then Trae. I’m a Knicks fan, so I’m biased, but Brunson is just a winner who always shows up when you need him. He leads by example. He already averages almost 30 a game and gets better every year, and he’s underrated on the defensive-end. I like Ja but his actions off the court and his durability leave much to be desired. I’m also not sure if he’s a good leader for his team. He’s a fantastic scorer, leaper, and is a great defender. Trae Young is a great scorer and facilitator. That being said, his defense is pretty bad and his teams don’t win. I’m not sure if that’s his fault, his team is pretty bad. However, you can also make the case that he has more opportunity to facilitate and score because the roster isn’t very good. If the Hawks had another star, perhaps Trae Young’s stats would look less impressive. We have no way of knowing.

Nah... He doesn't.

Locksmith had lil buddy in a real buckle last night 😅

@@PL876someone didn’t watch last night vs the heat

@@Nuwbien lol different between off night and have him in lock.... Y'all forget he smoked y'all last two meetings. This is their championship. Congrats.

@@PL876 He “smoked” us when we were not healthy. The Heat will expose them in the playoffs AGAIN 😅

Yes, its amazing. Refs cost us about seven games,

Crazy because they haven’t called a single carry on him all season! He’s not under palming the Ball, rather he palms the ball on the side of he’s hand not under.

Lol u are smoking crack

What????????

@@DuckMcDuckinsonnot far fetched

Agreed, he’s just not as flashy. It’s hard to sell a pickup truck to people who like sports cars.

@@VIN-mo5ty he carries every other possession unlike kyrie

Miami in the in season tournament? Shut up

But he just dropped 43

He only averages 5 freethrows a game. Brian Windhorst’s fat *** is always hating on the Knicks, the entire media does.

Of course he has to hunt. He can't buy a foul with these refs. Dude gets his ass thrown to the floor every game and hardly gets a whistle.

Dude barely gets calls.. L take

Brunson did alot of these things in college. Doncic has 0 to do with what this man has become. If anything he was a cancer in jalens side

Thats disrespect Brunson was doing this in college he learned his footwork in villanova

​@@rthompson1330 He's said himself that Luka helped refine his game Theres always room to improve. Brunson wasn't this good to start but he developed and now he's a star

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100 percent brunson and not close brunson top 4 pg rn and lillard near the end fo top 10

I respect Dame a lot but Jalen is better in 2024.

Dame avg 32pts 9 a when giannis out...dame always better

@@xavierb9061 yea who else scoring besides him when gianas out brunson do it every night😂and whats. the record brunson has had a unhealthy team and has a winning record

@@xavierb9061 and he shooting 42 from field and 35 from 3

carrying bawls is acceptable and good for ratings :^) - Adam Silver

Yall don't understand elite footwork

@@khalilsmalling5884 its not the footwork thats the problem, its his handle on the ball. His footwork is great.

Everybody carries the ball…

Why does it seem like IT 2.0?

W

Bro fuck outta here with that bullshit 😭

I don't think it means that lol, Luka's been the best P&R scorer in the league himself.

@@HoopVenue so if hes best and had other best on his team he always had enough help..proved my point

@@xavierb9061 Brunson’s a P&R ball-handler, same as Luka, there’s only one ball so both being great at it doesn’t have any synergy. Porzingis was misused for a lot of that time, and just straight up wasn’t playing as good as he is now.

@@HoopVenue maybe should watch thinking basketball new luka video, help you understand. Otherwise alwys luka teammates problem instead of him.

he's only averages 6 free throw attempts a game. You have no idea what you're talking about lol

Do u realize that team USA had multiple all stars obviously he ain’t gonna be dropping 40

L take

Brain desd

If those rules were enforced the game would be so much worse unless they only do it when it’s rlly bad

Shut the hell up.

@@Tyreese-HalibootyTell that to Tim Hardaway, Magic Johnson, Pistol Pete, and Isaiah Thomas. Guys who could shake and bake without breaking the rules and still break ankles. Also....RLLY BAD....Dude. watch the video. Half of the carry overs his hand is completely under the ball.

Cry

Man shut the hell up

This isn’t 2016 😭

U still watch tho

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oh look, it's an idiot

Lmao watch these coaches post game after playing the Knicks and come back to me. Haliburton is dogshit