You ask Jalen Brunson about what you know you saw: Contact that had him hobbled late in the game. It was a foul earlier in the game where D’Angelo Russell raked down across his head and the Knicks begged officials to review it for a flagrant foul.
Once again, Tom Thibodeau isn’t happy with how Jalen Brunson is being handled by the refs. “What goes on with him is ridiculous,” the Knicks coach said after his team’s 99-95 win over the Nets on Tuesday in Brooklyn.
Josh Hart turned in a triple-double, and Jalen Brunson scored 25 points in the Knicks 143-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Hart and Brunson spoke about the team's solid performance, while coach Tom Thibodeau credited New York's focus on playing well in all four quarters.
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau comments on Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns being named NBA All-Star starters, shares where Mitchell Robinson is in his rehab, and credits Leon Rose and the Knicks' brain trust for honoring the history of the franchise as of late.
What goes on with (Jalen Brunson) is ridiculous. It really is.” Thibodeau said he thought refs missed a call on Brunson’s drive late, have been missing calls on him
The New York Knicks got better on offense with Karl-Anthony Towns arriving in the Big Apple. He’s taken plenty of the offensive burden off Jalen Brunson’s shoulders. Nonetheless, the star point guard remains the team’s leader and most important player.
Butler was suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat on Monday after abruptly leaving the team’s morning shootaround, reportedly as a response to news that he was removed from the starting lineup.
New York has complained about calls not going their way all year. They still have managed to play through it, but it will be interesting to see if the league takes to heart what Thibodeau has been saying. Or better yet, if the league will even look to change.
Kevin Garnett suggested the Knicks stars take a similar approach with Thibodeau. “My only problem with a lot of the traditional stuff, it doesn’t download the latest update. Our league is
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau holds back the celebration after defeting the Memphis Grizzlies by 37
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he took it easy on Josh Hart after his Eagles eliminated the Commanders.
Brunson shot a hyper-efficient 12-of-18 from the field, 3-of-5 from three-point range, and 7-of-11 from the free-throw line.