{"id":52513,"date":"2023-08-15T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=52513"},"modified":"2023-08-14T18:12:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T22:12:40","slug":"jalen-brunson-will-be-an-all-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/08\/15\/jalen-brunson-will-be-an-all-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson Will Be an All-Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

After showing high levels of success with the Knicks this past season,\u00a0<\/span>Jalen Brunson<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has a great chance to be an All-Star in 2023-2024. Brunson had a good regular season but took his game to new heights in the playoffs. Therefore, Brunson has the tools to make a strong case for All-Star. The article examines how and why he will do this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson Will Be an All-Star<\/span><\/h2>\n

Last Season Success<\/span><\/h3>\n

As previously mentioned, Brunson was fantastic last season. Averaging 24 points and 6.2 assists, Brunson produced at a high and efficient level in 2022-2023. Brunson had his career year and shot 41.6 percent from three-point range. Everything was working well in the regular season, as Brunson only surrendered 2.1 turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, he produced in the postseason. The Knicks got to the Second Round for the first time <\/span>since 2013<\/span><\/a>, and Brunson was the driving force behind this success. Brunson averaged 27.8 points per game on almost 48 percent shooting from the field. Jalen also had an offensive rating of 125 in the Postseason. More importantly, he had his playoff-high 41 points in their Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. Jalen made a giant leap in his first season with the Knicks and looks to add more this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why He Brings Value to Knicks?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Playoff Success<\/span><\/h4>\n

In the last two postseasons, Brunson has averaged over 21 points a game and improved each season. Jalen produced big moments consistently for the Knicks. In terms of team impact, Jalen had an overall plus\/minus of +33 in the playoffs. He also had a\u00a0<\/span>58 true shooting percentage,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0which takes in all the shots he takes and calculates his efficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, he helped the Knicks win a playoff series. New York has been a laughing stock for the last decade or so because of their lack of success. Jalen brought a will to win and helped them beat the Cavs in five games. He made a strong push against Miami in the Second Round. Winning and individual success are what determine the value of an NBA team.<\/span><\/p>\n