The Knicks spent years looking for a giant. Jalen Brunson became something bigger.
In a league ruled by big men, Jalen Brunson was once considered “too small” to be the best player on a championship team. His play in the 2026 playoffs just proved otherwise.
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NBAThe Knicks spent years looking for a giant. Jalen Brunson became something bigger.In a league ruled by big men, Jalen Brunson was once considered “too small” to be the best player on a championship team. His play in the 2026 playoffs just proved otherwise.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks during a press conference after Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.Jacob Gonzalez / NBAE via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 14, 2026, 12:54 PM EDTBy Andrew GreifSAN ANTONIO — When New York’s 53-year wait for an NBA championship finally ended Saturday, Karl-Anthony Towns bumped chests with Patrick Ewing.
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