Grant Hill on Jalen Brunson after Team USA Snub: The season he's having is just magical
Team USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill was asked about NYK’s Jalen Brunson on a conference call. Hill understandably said he wanted to focus on players who are on roster. On Brunson, he said “the season he’s having is just magical, it’s impressive. He almost has played himself into that MVP conversation if you will. He’s been a great member of our program – not just last year on the Men’s National team but with the grassroots and the Under-17s and so on and so forth.”
Source: Twitter @IanBegley
Source: Twitter @IanBegley
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: After FIBA World Cup disappointment, USA Basketball’s Grant Hill prioritized experience, defense & lineup versatility while building the latest “Dream Team” for the Paris Olympics @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04… – 3:31 PM
Story: After FIBA World Cup disappointment, USA Basketball’s Grant Hill prioritized experience, defense & lineup versatility while building the latest “Dream Team” for the Paris Olympics @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04… – 3:31 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
It’s official — Team USA has a roster that rivals the Dream Team. Inside the hows and whys Grant Hill, and USAB staff assembled this Paris bunch, and why the roster was announced in April: ‘We just knew’ @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5422934/2024/0… – 2:00 PM
It’s official — Team USA has a roster that rivals the Dream Team. Inside the hows and whys Grant Hill, and USAB staff assembled this Paris bunch, and why the roster was announced in April: ‘We just knew’ @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5422934/2024/0… – 2:00 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
🚨New Words🚨
Why Jalen Brunson Is Arguably the NBA’s Most Valuable Player
The case for the King of New York:
tommybeer.substack.com/p/why-jalen-br… pic.twitter.com/SBG6ARUh97 – 1:59 PM
🚨New Words🚨
Why Jalen Brunson Is Arguably the NBA’s Most Valuable Player
The case for the King of New York:
tommybeer.substack.com/p/why-jalen-br… pic.twitter.com/SBG6ARUh97 – 1:59 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Grant Hill says he surprised Jrue Holiday at his home with his wife and kids to give him the news of being named to USA’s basketball team. – 1:57 PM
Grant Hill says he surprised Jrue Holiday at his home with his wife and kids to give him the news of being named to USA’s basketball team. – 1:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jrue Holiday on Grant Hill showing up in his kitchen to formally invite him to Team USA:
“It’s pretty random. I didn’t see that coming. I thought my wife was better than that. She usually warns me or something but she didn’t warn me. It was cool. It was cool to see.”… – 1:20 PM
Jrue Holiday on Grant Hill showing up in his kitchen to formally invite him to Team USA:
“It’s pretty random. I didn’t see that coming. I thought my wife was better than that. She usually warns me or something but she didn’t warn me. It was cool. It was cool to see.”… – 1:20 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Grant Hill, when asked why Team USA chose this week – before the playoffs have started – to unveil its 12-player for this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, had a simple answer:
“We knew,” Hill said.
“So, if we know, why wait?”
espn.com/olympics/story… – 1:09 PM
New ESPN story: Grant Hill, when asked why Team USA chose this week – before the playoffs have started – to unveil its 12-player for this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, had a simple answer:
“We knew,” Hill said.
“So, if we know, why wait?”
espn.com/olympics/story… – 1:09 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Grant Hill surprised Joel Embiid with his Team USA No. 11 jersey for the 2024 Olympics inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 12:47 PM
Grant Hill surprised Joel Embiid with his Team USA No. 11 jersey for the 2024 Olympics inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 12:47 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks went 19-2 in the 21 games OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson played together.
With both OG and JB on the the floor, NY scored 125 points per 100 possessions while allowing fewer than 102 points 100 possessions. – 9:49 AM
The Knicks went 19-2 in the 21 games OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson played together.
With both OG and JB on the the floor, NY scored 125 points per 100 possessions while allowing fewer than 102 points 100 possessions. – 9:49 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson left off Olympic team — add it to the list if he needs another bit of motivation — but his focus is on NBA playoffs newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 7:32 PM
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson left off Olympic team — add it to the list if he needs another bit of motivation — but his focus is on NBA playoffs newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 7:32 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson left off Olympic team, but his focus is on NBA playoff newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 5:42 PM
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson left off Olympic team, but his focus is on NBA playoff newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 5:42 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
All-NBA picks: Jayson Tatum edges Jalen Brunson for First Team, plus All-Defense and All-Rookie selections
cbssports.com/nba/news/all-n… – 11:02 AM
All-NBA picks: Jayson Tatum edges Jalen Brunson for First Team, plus All-Defense and All-Rookie selections
cbssports.com/nba/news/all-n… – 11:02 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
We talked Jalen Brunson, who will get a first-team All NBA vote from @TimBontemps, OG Anunoby, potential NYK matchups with Heat & Philly, Sixers as potential offseason competition for NYK, Thibodeau & more on The Putback w/guests @SbondyNBA & Bontemps: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:40 PM
We talked Jalen Brunson, who will get a first-team All NBA vote from @TimBontemps, OG Anunoby, potential NYK matchups with Heat & Philly, Sixers as potential offseason competition for NYK, Thibodeau & more on The Putback w/guests @SbondyNBA & Bontemps: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:40 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro a nominee for NBA’s final East Player of the Week that went to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson. – 3:44 PM
Tyler Herro a nominee for NBA’s final East Player of the Week that went to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson. – 3:44 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Not sure what’s more impressive:
Jalen Brunson having more 40-point games (11) this season than Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic, Jaylen Brown, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard COMBINED (10)
OR
Jalen Brunson drawing more offensive fouls (75) this season than Jaylin Williams, Patrick… – 3:39 PM
Not sure what’s more impressive:
Jalen Brunson having more 40-point games (11) this season than Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic, Jaylen Brown, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard COMBINED (10)
OR
Jalen Brunson drawing more offensive fouls (75) this season than Jaylin Williams, Patrick… – 3:39 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2023-24 season (April 8-14). pic.twitter.com/y8BaC8BHNE – 3:35 PM
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2023-24 season (April 8-14). pic.twitter.com/y8BaC8BHNE – 3:35 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers center Myles Turner was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by New York’s Jalen Brunson. – 3:33 PM
Pacers center Myles Turner was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by New York’s Jalen Brunson. – 3:33 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jalen Brunson is Eastern Conference Player of the Week, NBA says pic.twitter.com/Zhw7att92I – 3:32 PM
Jalen Brunson is Eastern Conference Player of the Week, NBA says pic.twitter.com/Zhw7att92I – 3:32 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Knicks have their first 50-win season since 2012-13!
Hear @TheFrankIsola give high praise for fighting through injuries and the incredible play of Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/O4ssmH50ub – 2:16 PM
The Knicks have their first 50-win season since 2012-13!
Hear @TheFrankIsola give high praise for fighting through injuries and the incredible play of Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/O4ssmH50ub – 2:16 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
We talked Jalen Brunson, who will get a first-team All NBA vote from @TimBontemps, OG Anunoby, potential NYK matchups with Heat & Philly, Sixers as potential offseason competition for NYK, Thibodeau & more on The Putback w/guests @SbondyNBA and Bontemps: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:58 PM
We talked Jalen Brunson, who will get a first-team All NBA vote from @TimBontemps, OG Anunoby, potential NYK matchups with Heat & Philly, Sixers as potential offseason competition for NYK, Thibodeau & more on The Putback w/guests @SbondyNBA and Bontemps: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:58 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The difference between the Nuggets’ offensive rating with Nikola Jokic on and off the court was the largest swing of any individual player in the NBA
Jalen Brunson’s swing was the second largest pic.twitter.com/ka1uVm0KSa – 11:49 AM
The difference between the Nuggets’ offensive rating with Nikola Jokic on and off the court was the largest swing of any individual player in the NBA
Jalen Brunson’s swing was the second largest pic.twitter.com/ka1uVm0KSa – 11:49 AM
Jalen Brunson @jalenbrunson1
Check out the last episode of Reel Meals, delivered by DoorDash! Watch @mcnuttmonica and I dive into more of all things Knicks basketball.
Episode 3 out on Knicks Youtube!
Link: m.youtube.com/watch?feature=… pic.twitter.com/wxAOG4XXAy – 11:45 AM
Check out the last episode of Reel Meals, delivered by DoorDash! Watch @mcnuttmonica and I dive into more of all things Knicks basketball.
Episode 3 out on Knicks Youtube!
Link: m.youtube.com/watch?feature=… pic.twitter.com/wxAOG4XXAy – 11:45 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most points scored in the NBA in 2024:
1. Jalen Brunson: 1,384
2. Luka Doncic: 1,353
Highest +/- in the NBA in 2024:
1. Jalen Brunson: +481
2. Nikola Jokic: +397 – 11:42 AM
Most points scored in the NBA in 2024:
1. Jalen Brunson: 1,384
2. Luka Doncic: 1,353
Highest +/- in the NBA in 2024:
1. Jalen Brunson: +481
2. Nikola Jokic: +397 – 11:42 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over the final ten games of the 2023-24 campaign, Jalen Brunson averaged:
37.8 points and 8.3 assists while slashing 49/40/86%
Per @bball_ref,
Brunson is just the six player in NBA history to average 37+ points over the final ten games of a season.
The other five are:
Wilt… – 9:52 AM
Over the final ten games of the 2023-24 campaign, Jalen Brunson averaged:
37.8 points and 8.3 assists while slashing 49/40/86%
Per @bball_ref,
Brunson is just the six player in NBA history to average 37+ points over the final ten games of a season.
The other five are:
Wilt… – 9:52 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Final RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.11
2. Nikola Jokić: 16.94
3. Luka Dončić: 16.92
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.05
5. Joel Embiid: 15.13
6. Anthony Davis: 14.54
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Jalen Brunson: 13.43
9. Domantas Sabonis: 13.0
10. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.81 pic.twitter.com/22YKg4zBrD – 9:45 AM
Final RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.11
2. Nikola Jokić: 16.94
3. Luka Dončić: 16.92
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.05
5. Joel Embiid: 15.13
6. Anthony Davis: 14.54
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Jalen Brunson: 13.43
9. Domantas Sabonis: 13.0
10. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.81 pic.twitter.com/22YKg4zBrD – 9:45 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Jalen Brunson carrying the Knicks to the second best record in the Eastern conference pic.twitter.com/IGOrh65CDh – 9:42 AM
Jalen Brunson carrying the Knicks to the second best record in the Eastern conference pic.twitter.com/IGOrh65CDh – 9:42 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Jalen Brunson yesterday:
40 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
It’s the 36th time he’s scored at least 30 points in a game this season, tying the @nyknicks single-season record previously shared by Richie Guerin and Patrick Ewing.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/iJN3eoIFKB – 9:33 AM
Jalen Brunson yesterday:
40 PTS 8 REB 7 ASTIt’s the 36th time he’s scored at least 30 points in a game this season, tying the @nyknicks single-season record previously shared by Richie Guerin and Patrick Ewing.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/iJN3eoIFKB – 9:33 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks fight to the finish, earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 6:43 AM
Knicks fight to the finish, earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 6:43 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
How valuable is Jalen Brunson, one might ask?
Before JB arrived, this type of nonsense was all Knicks fans had to discuss/debate nearly every April and offseason this century.
Now, Knicks fans ignore this BS as they’re too busy celebrating 50 wins and prepping for the playoffs pic.twitter.com/EFQFJ2DGf9 – 9:55 PM
How valuable is Jalen Brunson, one might ask?
Before JB arrived, this type of nonsense was all Knicks fans had to discuss/debate nearly every April and offseason this century.
Now, Knicks fans ignore this BS as they’re too busy celebrating 50 wins and prepping for the playoffs pic.twitter.com/EFQFJ2DGf9 – 9:55 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks fight to the finish — earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:04 PM
Knicks fight to the finish — earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:04 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total number of 40-point games this season:
Jalen Brunson:
11
Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic and Jaylen Brown and Paul George and Kawhi Leonard COMBINED:
10 – 8:50 PM
Total number of 40-point games this season:
Jalen Brunson:
11
Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic and Jaylen Brown and Paul George and Kawhi Leonard COMBINED:
10 – 8:50 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Players to score more than 2,000 points and hit more than 200 three-pointers while shooting over 48% from the floor and 40% from downtown in the season:
Steph Curry (the year he was unanimous MVP)
Jalen Brunson (this season)
— end of list — – 6:01 PM
Players to score more than 2,000 points and hit more than 200 three-pointers while shooting over 48% from the floor and 40% from downtown in the season:
Steph Curry (the year he was unanimous MVP)
Jalen Brunson (this season)
— end of list — – 6:01 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most points scored in the NBA this season:
1. Luka Doncic: 2,370
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2,239
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2,222
4. Jalen Brunson: 2,212
5. Nikola Jokic: 2,070 – 5:55 PM
Most points scored in the NBA this season:
1. Luka Doncic: 2,370
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2,239
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2,222
4. Jalen Brunson: 2,212
5. Nikola Jokic: 2,070 – 5:55 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Complete list of all Knicks to average more than 25 points and more than 5 assists per game in a season in which NY wins 50+ games:
Jalen Brunson
— end of list — – 4:41 PM
Complete list of all Knicks to average more than 25 points and more than 5 assists per game in a season in which NY wins 50+ games:
Jalen Brunson
— end of list — – 4:41 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:24 PM
Knicks earn No. 2 seed with OT win in season finale
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the Knicks finished the season with 50 wins. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:24 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Former @NovaMBB star Jalen Brunson has had an MVP-caliber season for the Knicks
Not bad for a 2nd-round pick who the talking heads thought was a mediocre addition in free agency pic.twitter.com/9Cz28hqNpq – 4:09 PM
Former @NovaMBB star Jalen Brunson has had an MVP-caliber season for the Knicks
Not bad for a 2nd-round pick who the talking heads thought was a mediocre addition in free agency pic.twitter.com/9Cz28hqNpq – 4:09 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
How good is Jalen Brunson at basketball? Thibs is running a lot of very similar sets with Brunson that he did with DRose. Watch the film. Brunson uses IQ and craftyness where he lacks in the DRose athleticism. Than again, DRose lacked high hoops IQ.
Thibs has done it again! pic.twitter.com/h8y0RI380L – 4:07 PM
How good is Jalen Brunson at basketball? Thibs is running a lot of very similar sets with Brunson that he did with DRose. Watch the film. Brunson uses IQ and craftyness where he lacks in the DRose athleticism. Than again, DRose lacked high hoops IQ.
Thibs has done it again! pic.twitter.com/h8y0RI380L – 4:07 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Give me this year’s Jalen Brunson over the best (2018?) version of Damian Lillard. – 3:55 PM
Give me this year’s Jalen Brunson over the best (2018?) version of Damian Lillard. – 3:55 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
That’s a 50-win regular season and the 2-seed for the Knicks, who have been without Julius Randle since January and were without OG Anunoby for a ton of time.
Jalen Brunson made that one of the more fun Knicks seasons I can remember since, uh, lol, the turn of the century – 3:50 PM
That’s a 50-win regular season and the 2-seed for the Knicks, who have been without Julius Randle since January and were without OG Anunoby for a ton of time.
Jalen Brunson made that one of the more fun Knicks seasons I can remember since, uh, lol, the turn of the century – 3:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson tonight:
40 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
The Knicks first 50-win season in over a decade. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 3:49 PM
Jalen Brunson tonight:
40 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
The Knicks first 50-win season in over a decade. statmuse.com/nba/player/jal… – 3:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson are 19-2 as a duo. pic.twitter.com/fsngviFM9h – 3:49 PM
OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson are 19-2 as a duo. pic.twitter.com/fsngviFM9h – 3:49 PM
More on this storyline
“I wanted to acknowledge that,” Hill added. “I think it’s important for me to really honor and celebrate the 12 that are on the team and not get caught up in why this person or that person. I will say this, just in general. There were some really difficult decisions that were to be made. You have players who are incredible, players who have helped us in years past. Helped us win gold medals. You have players who are having current seasons that are just off the charts. The job was putting together a team, and a team that we felt and ultimately, I felt, the pieces fit. -via Twitter @IanBegley / April 17, 2024
Marc J. Spears: USA Basketball’s Grant Hill said no one declined an invitation for play on the 2024 Paris Olympics. “There was an overwhelming desire to play,” Hill said. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / April 17, 2024
Marc J. Spears: Grant Hill says he surprised Jrue Holiday at his home with his wife and kids to give him the news of being named to USA’s basketball team. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / April 17, 2024
Knicks Videos: Jalen Brunson is asked to give his reaction to being left off of the 2024 Team USA Olympics roster: “I was just focused on playoffs, I didn’t even look at the list” -via Twitter / April 16, 2024
Kendrick Perkins: Just submitted my 1st Team All-NBA and here’s what it looks like 1. Jokic 2. Tatum 3. Brunson 4. Doncic 5. SGA Carry on… -via Twitter @KendrickPerkins / April 16, 2024