Jalen Brunson shares ‘leadership’ view on Victor Vembanyama

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The New York Knicks were well represented at this year’s All-Star game, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns suiting up for Team Stripes and Team World, respectively.

In the end, none of them won the trophy, as the all-star team won the mini-tournament. These were young guns, including Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor VembanyamaWHO shined brightest in the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Edwards was named MVP of the All-Star game, while Vembanjama almost single-handedly carried the All-Star team. Edwards acknowledged Vembanyama for setting the tone in the midseason spectacle, Brunson agreed.

“I think Wemby is a leader. The way he handled himself is fantastic for this game. I think he did a great job, and you see his impact on and off the field around this game. So he does what he does,” Brunson said.

22 year old Vembanjama, who played in his second consecutive All-Star gamehe had 33 points on 10-of-13 shooting, eight rebounds and two blocks in two games, though they lost both.

For his part, 29-year-old Brunson had 13 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals in three games.

Even ahead of the much-anticipated contest, Wembanyama made it clear that he did not see it as a relaxed exhibition, stressing the need to play hard to compete.

Team World still had a chance to advance to the finals, but Vembanyama missed a three-pointer that would have sent the game against Team Stripes into overtime.

Meanwhile, Brunson and the Knicks will be back in action Thursday against the Detroit Pistons.





2026-02-16 03:01:00

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