Why the Brunson Knicks remind me of Iverson's 76ers

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Published 2024-04-29
How did Jalen Brunson set a Knicks playoff record with 47 points? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores Brunson's amazing series against Philadelphia, all of the counters he uses on and off ball, and how his patient approach to different defensive coverages has led to 86 points and 23 assists in the last 2 games.

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All Comments (21)
  • @baldbald_bald
    Finally people are understanding the genius of Thibs’ coaching. All the discipline and conditioning from playing long minutes, combined with tough mentalities and sacrifice from the players creates a serious contender out of a roster most people wrote off.
  • @nickfowler547
    I think I like watching Brunson so much because his playstyle is so ridiculously relatable. A 6’0-6’1 stocky guard destroying teams with post moves, floaters, pull-up middies in a league full of athletic freaks and anomalies is refreshing
  • @mingloff
    I think this video does a great job of showing hartenstein's importance to the knicks as well. Dude is a baller.
  • @kweststar
    This also highlights how good of a screener IHart is.
  • @meiza9370
    OKC Fan here. Have watched every game of this series and I have definitely got some newfound respect for the Knicks. The way they give 110% every game is just admirable. Brunson, despite struggling early on in the series, has showed what kind of impact he has, even when his shots aren't falling.
  • @CJC90909
    Jalen Brunson: Farm-to-Table, ethically sourced grass fed hoops Joel Embiid: GMO, partially hydrogenated mutated hoops (not meant for human consumption)
  • @Cardb33
    I'm not gonna lie I've really slept on the Knicks the past few years and they've really surprised me this year. Brunson is a BALLER. I wish Randle was playing so we could see this team at full strength they could give any team a tough series.
  • @W4Rx1Sx0V3R
    Brunson is easily my favorite player in the league, his playstyle is really entertaining and he always thrives in big moments.
  • @astropo
    100% endorse the comparison. I’ve heard 04/05 Pistons as a comparison for the knicks, but 01 sixers is much closer.
  • @rickharrison1737
    Playoff Mode is definitely a thing for Ben Taylor. Great vid as always!
  • @metalmaniac817
    1:45 can we all just appreciate how beautiful a simple give n go looks with Brunson
  • @tommymy210
    Really goes to show how important it is when your star guard knows how to move off the ball. Harden, Luka, etc need to take notes. Brunson would literally be a non factor on his bad shooting nights if he didn’t know how to manipulate the defender without the ball.
  • As a Mavs fan, it is so great to see Brunson do well at the Knicks. He seems to continually get better and better. Just when you think he can't grow no more, he goes super-sayan in the playoffs to scrape his team through.
  • @bmat2730
    Keep doubting him. Keep putting barriers in front of him. He’ll continue to prove everyone wrong. Superstar 💙🧡
  • @cheetah219
    You said it at around 3 mins in, but an under rated part of this Knicks team is their patience. They clock manage extremely well in crunch time the communication seems very clear between everyone. There have been many situations in game 3 and game 4 when the Knicks missed some coverages, they call each other oit on the court and that same mistake just won't happen again and that offensive option is shut down immediately. I watched every series and I don't think teams are ready for this kind of defensive pressure. Nobody is defending like us right now
  • @devvv4616
    Brunson is thet ultimate 4yr college player fundamentals guy
  • @jonathansnow21
    Reminds me of the Iverson Sixers. Also reminds me of another Thibs team, the D Rose era Bulls.