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The Knicks just got even more good news, and you need to hear it. We're going to break down all of these latest reports today.
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Knicks just got so much good news. We have so much good news to discuss today. Let's first start with other players praising Jalen Brunson. First, it was Anthony Edwards, calling JB the new face of the league. Now, it's Paolo Banchero with the Magic, giving Jalen Brunson his flowers. Take a look.
Paolo Banchero has immense respect for the Magic's opponents. But the NBA Finals showed that he also has a lot of respect for Jalen Brunson. Since the 2026 Finals, MVP is not the biggest player. He was often overlooked. That should not be the case anymore because he just led his team to end a 53-year championship drought. Banchero said the following about Brunson on the Stephen A. Smith show. According to him, he's a hell of a basketball player. He plays to win every night. He's a hell of a leader, one of the hardest workers that I've been around. I think it's good for the game for a guy like him to win Finals MVP and lead his team to a championship.
When players at this level are giving you praise, you know you're doing something right. But the good news doesn't stop there. Let's now move on to newest Nick Andre Drummond, who was recently spotted working on his three-point shot. The Knicks playing five out next season has been pretty much confirmed. Take a look at what he's doing right now. Roll the video.
While Andre Drummond is working on his game right now, another Knick, he's in the lab doing the exact same thing. And recently, trainer Chris Brickley spoke about how good he is in the gym and also in the NBA. I'm talking about Jordan Clarkson. Take a look at this.
Shout out to New York Basketball on the AppX for giving us this following information. Jordan Clarkson working out with New York Knicks trainer Chris Brickley. Brickley on Clarkson. One of the league's toughest shot makers. You know what's better than just hearing about it? Seeing it in action. Roll the footage.
Good news was done? No, no, no. We have even more good news to get to. Tyler Kolek, he's in the gym. Andre Drummond, he's in the gym. Jordan Clarkson, he's in the gym. But you know who else is in the gym? Jose Alvarado. In the following video, he's going one on one against his former teammate in Trey Murphy. Take a look. Roll this video.
So the Knicks just win a championship. And all of these players are in the gym already. Let me tell you what that means. This team is locked in for next season. They want to go back to back. That's why they're in the gym trying to improve their games. Because they know if they continue to get better, that's going to give them an even better chance to win a championship again next season. How can you not love that?
Shout out to channel sponsor FanDuel, America's number one sportsbook, for giving us this updated information and these latest odds on who's going to win the Eastern Conference next season. The New York Knicks are on top at plus 310 Then you have the Boston Celtics at plus 490 Then the Toronto Raptors at plus 700 Then the Philadelphia 76ers at plus 750 Then the Miami Heat at plus 800 And then rounding out this list is the Detroit Pistons. And they're at plus 850
Honestly, the Knicks deserve to be on top, given everything their players are doing right now. Locked in the lab, locked in the gym, trying to work on their games, improve their games, and help New York have a bigger impact next season. That's what we need right now. And the Knicks players, they're absolutely doing that. Not to mention, everybody in the starting unit is not only coming back, but they're just as confident that New York can run it back next season. The fans believe it, the players believe it, everyone believes it. And you know what that tells me? It is going to happen. You can doubt the Knicks, you can hate the Knicks, you can think the Knicks are not going to do it, but you know what they're going to do anyways? They're going to prove everyone wrong, because that's what they always do. Knicks in 5 will always be the slogan, because New York, they know how to get the job done. And if you don't believe me, watch next season, when they do it again, and run it back to back. But what about you guys? What do you think about NBA star Paolo Banchero giving praise to Jalen Brunson? Let me know how you feel about that in the comment section below, guys, because honestly, I would love to hear from you.