Jalen Brunson draws inspiration from Eagles’ Super Bowl 2025 run
Jalen Brunson, devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, said he draws inspiration from a Super Bowl run that was forged after very loud doubting of the quarterback and coach.Â
âAbsolutely (Iâm inspired). Obviously, all the criticism about Jalen Hurts and him not being a champ. And heâs said the whole time that he doesnât care about anything individual. He just wants to win. So I commend him for that,â Brunson said. âAnd a lot of respect for (Nick) Sirianni. A lot of people were talking about him early in the year, saying he wasnât the right man for the job. And then the same thing â he pushes through and helps his team win. So I was really excited for all of them.âÂ
Brunson spent much of his childhood in South Jersey, which is Eagles country. He moved to the Chicago area for high school, but never abandoned the team.Â
As a 6-foot-1 point guard and second-round draft pick, Brunson has also been met with skepticism about his ability to lead a team to a title.
He has silenced most detractors but, unlike Hurts before Sunday, has yet to win a professional title.Â
Brunsonâs among several Eagles supporters in the Knicks organization, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride.Â
Josh Hart, a Commanders fan, said he didnât care about the Super Bowl result but declared that the Brady-Mahomes talk should cease after Sundayâs clunker by the Chiefs quarterback.Â
âThereâs been a lot of comparisons,â Hart said. âI donât think there should be after that game.âÂ
Hart was again listed on the injury report with right knee soreness, an ailment that hasnât actually kept him from playing but could potentially require a summer corrective procedure.Â
âI donât know. Weâll see what it calls for at the end of the season,â Hart said. âBut, like I said before, Iâm a servant to (my teammates) this year. I want to make sure I put these guys in the best situation. Itâs not just for them. Itâs also for (Tom Thibodeau). I want to make sure that Iâm available to him, I want to make sure when Iâm out there, Iâm playing at a high level and playing the game the way I know how to play. If Iâm out there, Iâm healthy enough. And Iâm good.âÂ
Hart has been listed as either questionable or probable several times because of the knee pain, but missed just one game this season â and that was for personal reasons.Â
He entered Monday at second in the NBA this season in total minutes, behind teammate Mikal Bridges.Â
OG Anunoby was upgraded to questionable after missing three games with a sprained foot.Â
That update was after ESPN reported Anunoby wonât return until after the All-Star break â meaning, if accurate, heâd miss Tuesday in Indiana and Wednesday at home against the Hawks.Â
Thibodeau wouldnât rule out Anunoby for Tuesday.Â
Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson participated in parts of Mondayâs practice at the Knicks facility. Robinson still hasnât played 5-on-5, however, and is out of the Pacers game.
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