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Jalen Brunson has the highest approval rating a Knicks superstar has enjoyed since Patrick Ewing was patrolling the paint at the Garden. His arrival as a relatively unheralded free agent and transformation into one of the best players in basketball saved the franchise—his impact cannot be overstated.
As he approaches his fourth playoff run with the Knicks, a bubbling tension remains: can a team led by a small guard like Jalen Brunson win a championship? That question has only gotten louder as the years have gone on, and this postseason presents an inflection point that may define how Brunson is remembered as a Knick.
