In a lot of ways, Jalen Brunson has been worth every penny since the New York Knicks signed him in free agency last summer.
Brunson, who’s averaging over 23 points and six assists this season, could’ve and probably should’ve been an All-Star. On that note, at least he’s been having fun with former college teammates.
But even with Brunson’s individual success — while leading the Knicks to the Eastern Conference’s current No. 5 seed — it looks like he still sometimes has to work hard to get head coach Tom Thibodeau’s attention. We saw a hilarious example of this Wednesday night during a 142-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
As Brunson (39 points) came out of the game, he tried to say something to Thibodeau. But Thibodeau was so focused on the action that he didn’t notice Brunson’s presence at first. What ensued was an amusing awkward reaction where the two shared a fist bump after Thibodeau finally looked Brunson’s way:
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— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 2, 2023
Amazing. Vintage Thibodeau through and through.
Whatever Brunson and Thibodeau have had cooking this year, it seems to be working lately. The Knicks have won 10 of their last 12 games, including seven straight. With how focused Thibodeau usually is on matchups, something tells me this might not be the last harmless exchange he has with Brunson this year.
