Knicks’ rising superstar pays homage to franchise legends In MSG
Jalen Brunson speaks on the impact of the Knicks legends that came before him
Per SNY on X, Brunson spoke on the electricity that former Knicks such as John Starks, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Stephen Marbury have added to the Madison Square Garden home crowd and the significance of embracing those that came before him (h/t Geoff Magliocchetti of Fan Nation’s All Knicks):
“I just think it’s always important to kind of embrace those who have set a foundation,” Brunson said. “The things all those players did, regardless of what the outcome was, they were there. For them to come back and do the things they’re doing on the sidelines, being into the game, is awesome. I thank them for that.”
The Knicks have one of the most energetic and passionate crowds in the NBA on the strength of their city’s populous alone. The presence of yesteryear’s stars on the sidelines is part of what’s helped New York go undefeated at home in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers, and 5-1 in the entire playoffs thus far.
Without Brunson explicitly saying so, playing in front of Knicks legends has also likely put more healthy pressure on the team to play on their A-game. That will be of the utmost importance in Game 7 against Indiana on Sunday afternoon.Madison Square Garden will surely be rocking as they aim to give life to their team and fuel them to their first Eastern Conference Finals berth since 2000. They’ve been salivating for such playoff success for 24 years, and another.
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