Brunson is not 1A. He is One.
NYKBocker wrote:Brunson is not 1A. He is One.
He is The One.
Brunson is still underrated. But he's creeping up now. He's simply one of the greatest players of all time. It's beyond being one of the greatest in the league now.
Jason Timpf said he's firmly at #6 in today's league behind SGA, Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Wemby. Bill Simmons said he's top 50 all time and put him ahead of guys like Kidd, Nash, Payton which is wild. Real hoop historians are starting to recognize. He will finish his career a top 25 all time player.
Inch for Inch Brunson is the GOAT
JB does more with less than any other star.
He's not gifted with a 7'4" frame. He's not a freak athlete like LeBron. He's a good shooter, but not an all timer like Curry or Ray Allen.
He's earned his stardom with discipline, excellent fundamentals and footwork, and an inhuman knack to handle pressure. That includes his clutch play in pivotal moments, leading the team with composure, and navigating the NY market that has broken other players in that uniform.
My Captain!
Bill Simmons podcast this week really good stuff on Brunson and knicks. Also their mail box segment has some good takes. He is getting a lot of love in the NBA world. Deservingly so!
DLeethal wrote:Jason Timpf said he's firmly at #6 in today's league behind SGA, Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Wemby. Bill Simmons said he's top 50 all time and put him ahead of guys like Kidd, Nash, Payton which is wild. Real hoop historians are starting to recognize. He will finish his career a top 25 all time player.
I discussed Reed and Clyde in other thread. I just listned to his take and it was very interesting as Big men roamed the earth back in the day. Clyde clutch GAME 7 inflicted 6 steals on Lakers and the Logo, dropped 36 and 19 Assists! This in mentioning about "all time knick greats". That he was for a good port of his career the best defensive guard mattered!
Not a slight on Brunson who still has 5 good years likley left in his career. We'll see where it goes, but today he is celebrated! I could care less if he is no. 1, 2 or 3!!!!! That number gets retired, and he is enshrined in the HOF! He punched a lot of tickets in the last month!
Nalod wrote:DLeethal wrote:Jason Timpf said he's firmly at #6 in today's league behind SGA, Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Wemby. Bill Simmons said he's top 50 all time and put him ahead of guys like Kidd, Nash, Payton which is wild. Real hoop historians are starting to recognize. He will finish his career a top 25 all time player.
I discussed Reed and Clyde in other thread. I just listned to his take and it was very interesting as Big men roamed the earth back in the day. Clyde clutch GAME 7 inflicted 6 steals on Lakers and the Logo, dropped 36 and 19 Assists! This in mentioning about "all time knick greats". That he was for a good port of his career the best defensive guard mattered!
Not a slight on Brunson who still has 5 good years likley left in his career. We'll see where it goes, but today he is celebrated! I could care less if he is no. 1, 2 or 3!!!!! That number gets retired, and he is enshrined in the HOF! He punched a lot of tickets in the last month!
I just listened to more of Bill ... sounds like he has Brunson ranked #4 now ahead of Giannis and Luka and behind SGA, Wemby, and Jokic.
Say what you want about Bill, he's definitely Boston-tilted on everything - but he's done more research and put more thought into ranking players historically than anyone else on the planet. When it comes to "rankings" and placing events in historical context, nobody does it better than him. Highly recommend his recent podcasts where he contextualizes this Knicks run and Brunson's place in history. Pretty great stuff.
Jason Timpf is always an awesome listen, quickly became my go-to hoops podcast during this playoff run. Would recommend his stuff as well.
DLeethal wrote:Nalod wrote:DLeethal wrote:Jason Timpf said he's firmly at #6 in today's league behind SGA, Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Wemby. Bill Simmons said he's top 50 all time and put him ahead of guys like Kidd, Nash, Payton which is wild. Real hoop historians are starting to recognize. He will finish his career a top 25 all time player.
I discussed Reed and Clyde in other thread. I just listned to his take and it was very interesting as Big men roamed the earth back in the day. Clyde clutch GAME 7 inflicted 6 steals on Lakers and the Logo, dropped 36 and 19 Assists! This in mentioning about "all time knick greats". That he was for a good port of his career the best defensive guard mattered!
Not a slight on Brunson who still has 5 good years likley left in his career. We'll see where it goes, but today he is celebrated! I could care less if he is no. 1, 2 or 3!!!!! That number gets retired, and he is enshrined in the HOF! He punched a lot of tickets in the last month!
I just listened to more of Bill ... sounds like he has Brunson ranked #4 now ahead of Giannis and Luka and behind SGA, Wemby, and Jokic.
Say what you want about Bill, he's definitely Boston-tilted on everything - but he's done more research and put more thought into ranking players historically than anyone else on the planet. When it comes to "rankings" and placing events in historical context, nobody does it better than him. Highly recommend his recent podcasts where he contextualizes this Knicks run and Brunson's place in history. Pretty great stuff.
Jason Timpf is always an awesome listen, quickly became my go-to hoops podcast during this playoff run. Would recommend his stuff as well.
https://nbarankings.theringer.com/ Tremendous respect to Brunson, KAT and OG. Bridges, Hart and Robinson all in the top 100 also.
DLeethal wrote:Nalod wrote:DLeethal wrote:Jason Timpf said he's firmly at #6 in today's league behind SGA, Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Wemby. Bill Simmons said he's top 50 all time and put him ahead of guys like Kidd, Nash, Payton which is wild. Real hoop historians are starting to recognize. He will finish his career a top 25 all time player.
I discussed Reed and Clyde in other thread. I just listned to his take and it was very interesting as Big men roamed the earth back in the day. Clyde clutch GAME 7 inflicted 6 steals on Lakers and the Logo, dropped 36 and 19 Assists! This in mentioning about "all time knick greats". That he was for a good port of his career the best defensive guard mattered!
Not a slight on Brunson who still has 5 good years likley left in his career. We'll see where it goes, but today he is celebrated! I could care less if he is no. 1, 2 or 3!!!!! That number gets retired, and he is enshrined in the HOF! He punched a lot of tickets in the last month!
I just listened to more of Bill ... sounds like he has Brunson ranked #4 now ahead of Giannis and Luka and behind SGA, Wemby, and Jokic.
Say what you want about Bill, he's definitely Boston-tilted on everything - but he's done more research and put more thought into ranking players historically than anyone else on the planet. When it comes to "rankings" and placing events in historical context, nobody does it better than him. Highly recommend his recent podcasts where he contextualizes this Knicks run and Brunson's place in history. Pretty great stuff.
Jason Timpf is always an awesome listen, quickly became my go-to hoops podcast during this playoff run. Would recommend his stuff as well.
Well said.
Objectively the "Hate" of the past was often deserved by Knick and its FO. Likewise the love or as you say "contextulazation" is a pleasure to behold. There is little to dislike on this knick team. I don't live in NY and live amung many not knicks fans or not NBA fans but many have been capitvated by the Brunson story, the father son thing, and remember him from 'NOva with fondness. The Mike brown Story, the Kat Story, all very getting play here. People love to hate NY teams. They don't find much to dislike here.
Brunson already back in the gym playing pick up games vs Kyrie. That's a wild man. Go on vacation and get your rest cap.
