When Brunson joined the Knicks, no one thought how the player who entered the NBA as a second-round pick would perform, even if he led the Knicks back to the playoffs, even if he was seen as the new leader of the Knicks, but his future prospects in the Knicks and even the entire NBA were not promising. However, after the start of this season, Brunson conquered everyone with his performance, especially after scoring a career-high 50 points, Brunson is regarded by everyone as the new leader of the Knicks.
Although Brunson didn't start in the NBA, he was a nationally renowned player in high school. Brunson's father played in the NBA and was an assistant coach for the Bulls after his retirement. Therefore, when Brunson was a child, he received systematic basketball training early. In his sophomore year of high school, Brunson led the team to 19 consecutive wins, and in his junior season, he led the team to a 32-2 record, and won all the awards that high school could win.
With his outstanding performance in high school, Brunson was invited by Villanova University, a famous basketball school, and Villanova University, which is good at cultivating excellent guards, also gave Brunson enough opportunities to perform. During his freshman season, Brunson became the team's starter and led the team to an NCAA championship. In his junior season, Brunson won awards such as the Great East Conference Player of the Year and the National Player of the Year, and led the team to a 36-win record, and finally won the NCAA championship again without any suspense.
With the honor of winning two championships in three years, Brunson participated in the 2018 NBA Draft, but after his teammates at Villanova University, Bridges, DiVincenzo and others were called out, Brunson did not wait for the team he wanted. In the end, the Mavericks selected Brunson with the 33rd overall pick in the second round, and Brunson, who was relieved, also knew that his future would not be as smooth as in college, and he needed to fight for it with all his might.
Although the Mavericks drafted Doncic in the same draft, they still have expectations for Brunson, and they believe that the two-time NCAA champion can contribute to the team. In his rookie season, Brunson averaged 93 points 31 assist, and his turnover rate is only 12 times. From this point, it is not difficult to see that Brunson's calm style of play is indeed what the Mavericks need.
Since then, Brunson has maintained his playing time and played the role of backup point guard, and in the 2021-22 season, Brunson finally waited for his chance. At that time, the Mavericks suffered an injury crisis, and Doncic's long absence affected the team's results, but fortunately, the appearance of Brunson alleviated the Mavericks' troubles, and finally entered the playoffs as the fourth in the West. In the first round of the playoffs, Doncic was once again sidelined due to injury, while Brunson stepped up and averaged 32 points per game during Doncic's absence3 rebounds and 5The performance of 3 assists helped the Mavericks get through the difficult situation and play all the way to the Western Conference Finals.
Although the Mavericks eventually lost to the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, Brunson's performance has been recognized in many ways, and Cuban said that he will do his best to keep Brunson, whose contract expires. However, when the offseason began, the Mavericks were a little hesitant about signing and did not match the four-year 1$0.4 billion in ** contracts. In the end, the Knicks got Brunson, and Brunson ushered in a better development opportunity.
After coming to the Knicks, Brunson became the team's starting point guard and was given tactical execution. With the ball as a guarantee, Brunson's performance reached a new high. 40+ points in a single season, 48 points in a single game......Brunson ended up averaging 2 points per game and 35 rebounds and 62 assists to lead the Knicks back to the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Brunson reached a new high on the basis of the regular season, leading the Knicks to defeat the Cavaliers with a more eye-catching performance, and staged a miracle on the following grams.
Brunson's excellent performance has made the Knicks management happy, and they have finally ushered in a new leader who is truly suitable for the team. Although Brunson has only played for five seasons, his style of play is calm enough, especially in the key moments of the game, Brunson can always help the team with his decisiveness on the offensive end. More than ever, the Knicks have changed more and are more threatening on the offensive end, and that's what Brunson has brought to the table.
For the Knicks, they have always been the most "hot-blooded" team in the league, especially in the 90s of the last century, the Knicks' iron-blooded basketball has become a unique landscape in the league. However, with the passage of Ewing and other older generation players, the Knicks' style of play has also changed, especially during Anthony's tenure as the team's first brother, the Knicks played offensive basketball, but inadvertently lost the team's original style, which led to the Knicks' poor record.
Anthony's dashing and Porzingis' hesitation are not suitable for the Knicks' style of play, and Brunson's calm and positive attitude to the game is what the Knicks need. With his college experience, Brunson knows how to help a team, especially a team as historic as the Knicks. Brunson never gets frustrated in a game, and as long as the game doesn't end, he fights until the last second, which is a long-lost tradition of the Knicks.
Brunson's performance is getting better and better, and the Knicks are maintaining a consistent record under his leadership. The Knicks may not finish first in the East, but their presence makes other opponents dare not take the existence of such a team lightly. After five years of hibernation, Brunson has shown his full ability, and he is the type of player the Knicks want most, the new king of New York.