Jalen Brunson: The Man Who Saved the New York Knicks
03/06/2026
0h 26m
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Jalen Brunson was never supposed to be the face of the New York Knicks. He was the son of an NBA player. An accomplished guard at Villanova. A national champion. Yet despite his resume of accolades, found himself as a second-round pick entering his NBA journey. He was a player many believed was too small or too limited to become a true NBA superstar. From his early life around the game, to his ascention as the face of the New York Knicks, Brunson’s journey was built on patience and an almost unshakable belief in who he was. In this original documentary, we look back at the complete rise of Jalen Brunson — from his childhood and college career, to his NBA breakthrough, as well as a deep look into how an underrated guard from New Jersey became the player to lead the Knicks back to their first NBA Finals since 1999. This is the story of how Jalen Brunson became the captain of New York basketball, and brought basketball's Mecca back to life.
Cast
Jalen Brunson
Himself (Archive Footage)
Trice High
Narrator
Sandra Brunson
Herself
Nancy Linton
Herself
Rick Brunson
Himself (Archive Footage)
Jay Wright
Himself (Archive Footage)
Luka Dončić
Himself (Archive Footage)
Josh Hart
Himself (Archive Footage)
Karl-Anthony Towns
Himself (Archive Footage)
Carmelo Anthony
Himself (Archive Footage)
Victor Wembanyama
Himself (Archive Footage)
Bam Adebayo
Himself (Archive Footage)
Jordan Clarkson
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Miles McBride
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Pacôme Dadiet
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Jose Alvarado
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
OG Anunoby
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Kevin McCullar Jr.
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Tyler Kolek
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Jeremy Sochan
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Mitchell Robinson
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Mikal Bridges
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Dillon Jones
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Landry Shamet
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Trey Jemison III
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Mohamed Diawara
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Ariel Hukporti
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
Mike Brown
Himself / Himself (Archive Footage)
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