Jalen Brunson hasn’t shied away from the spotlight that comes with being a high-priced free agent who signs with the Knicks.
The match made perfect sense, considering his familiarity with team president Leon Rose and coach Tom Thibodeau, as well his ties to the New York City area.
“It’s not so much what he’s saying, it’s more what he’s doing,” Thibodeau said on Wednesday before the Knicks faced the Pacers in a preseason game. “He’s always had that impact on whatever team he’s with, whether it be his high school team, his college team or his pro team. That position is a leadership position: You unite, you inspire your teammates, you can control and manage the game. But when you look at what he does, you say, ‘OK, this guy cares about everyone on the team.
“I gotta be a leader. I gotta be a leader,” he said, repeating the phrase for emphasis. “I’ve got to lead by example. I’ve got to lead vocally. I can’t miss a beat. If I miss a beat, that’s on me and I’m putting my team at a disadvantage. Leadership won’t be entirely new for Brunson. He held that same role at Villanova when he won two national championships and was the National Player of the Year in his final season at the Big East powerhouse. As he further developed with the Mavericks, he emerged as a starter last December and enjoyed a breakout postseason, becoming a leader in Dallas, too.
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