Jalen Brunson had some interesting comments about one of his Knicks teammates that he was hit quite hard.
As a surprising result, the New York Knicks continued to live out their playoff hopes by beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
This victory was a morale booster for Knicks fans, as there is hope for a comeback, not just for players, but for Knicks fans as well.
One important decision turned out to be Tom Thibodeau’s Josh Hart benching instead of Mitchell Robinson.
Thibodeau stuck with Cole as both Hart and Robinson were excellent at high levels. However, Jalen Brunson has approved the decision that most fans know.
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Jalen Brunson spoke to reporters after match three. As Josh Hart spoke about the role he played from the bench, Branson praised his Villanova and Knicks teammates.
The All-Star Guard claimed that Hart made his priority to win his personal role. For Hart, the most important thing is to get the right results for the team.
“He wants to win. It shows who he is, as a person, as a player, and as a teammate. He doesn’t care about personal things. That’s a true testimony of a great teammate.”
This team-oriented mindset is amazing from Heart, which has proven to be invaluable to the Knicks, far beyond the numbers featured on the scoresheet.
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Josh Hart wasn’t the only one who showed new elements to his game and mentality. After roughly the first two games, Karl Anthony Towns stepped up as Jalen Branson struggled.
Kendrick Perkins believes Towns sent a message to Tom Thibodeau in the fourth quarter of Game 2 for benching him.
For the most part, Tibbs defended the town of benching. Despite overwhelming criticism from Stephen A. Smith and others.
When Knicks use Game 3 victory as a catalyst for an unlikely comeback, they become Thibodeau’s coaching masterclass.