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Jalen Brunson has become one of the best players in the league over the past few years. The New York Knicks are glad to have him as their superstar, especially given how they managed to win a championship with him shining as the main man.
During his early years, he was a backup guard on the Dallas Mavericks. He was the primary backup to Luka Doncic, so it was normal for him to play a role because he was behind one of the world's most talented players. This led Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki to appreciate Brunson's hard work behind the scenes, but he never expected the guard to pivot into becoming a star himself.
Nowitzki was teammates with Brunson during the latter's rookie season in the 2018-19 campaign. Considering they worked together quite often during that year, Nowitzki got to see how the young point guard was working out. Brunson managed to impress during his rookie season, playing 73 games and even starting 38 of them.
For the next couple of seasons, Nowitzki watched Brunson and the Mavericks from the sidelines. Since Brunson played more of a sixth-man role until the 2021-22 season, it was clear to Nowitzki that he would be a rotational guard.
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Jalen Brunson has become one of the best players in the league over the past few years. The New York Knicks are glad to have him as their superstar, especially given how they managed to win a championship with him shining as the main man.
During his early years, he was a backup guard on the Dallas Mavericks. He was the primary backup to Luka Doncic, so it was normal for him to play a role because he was behind one of the world's most talented players. This led Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki to appreciate Brunson's hard work behind the scenes, but he never expected the guard to pivot into becoming a star himself.
Nowitzki was teammates with Brunson during the latter's rookie season in the 2018-19 campaign. Considering they worked together quite often during that year, Nowitzki got to see how the young point guard was working out. Brunson managed to impress during his rookie season, playing 73 games and even starting 38 of them.
For the next couple of seasons, Nowitzki watched Brunson and the Mavericks from the sidelines. Since Brunson played more of a sixth-man role until the 2021-22 season, it was clear to Nowitzki that he would be a rotational guard.
#sporting
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