Jalen Brunson gives advice to defenseless defenders amid ‘foul baiter’ accusations.

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The New York Knicks they wouldn’t be where they are without it Jalen Brunson. He is on Sunday tied by the great Bernard King for the most 45+ point games in history.

His exploits have made the Knicks a perennial contender, as evidenced The Knicks win the NBA Cup. Brunson was named MVP.

However, despite being an elite talent, Brunson has been criticized for his defensive style. In particular, he was criticized for flopping and being a so-called “foul baiter”.

He angry to the proposal to provide advice on how to be an effective defense attorney, according to The Underground Lounge podcast.

“I’m not a rude striker,” he said. “I just play by the rules. Be disciplined defensively. Don’t reach.”

So far, Brunson is averaging 29.2 points and 6.6 assists per game. Last year, his defensive rating was between 109 and 110, which is pretty good for a quarterback.

Overall, Brunson is more of a scorer and playmaker than a defender.

Meanwhile, the Knicks are 20-8 and second in the Eastern Conference. They are looking to overcome the problem by the start of the postseason without going out early.

Last season, the Knicks eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers.

“Flopping” in the NBA goes way beyond Jalen Brunson

Lately, the art of flopping has been praised and criticized in the NBA. On the one hand, it’s considered a legitimate defensive tactic that forces players to get to the free throw line or risk an offensive foul.

On the other hand, it is considered disruptive, thoughtless and unfair.

Players like LeBron James are routinely criticized for regularly flopping. Some of the greatest players of all time, including Dennis Rodman and Reggie Miller, were famous thieves.

All in all, this is much bigger than Jalen Brunson and the Knicks.





2025-12-22 16:04:00

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