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Jalen Brunson Had An Epic Response When Asked If He Is Better Than His Father: “Stop That Man. My Dad Wasn’t Even A Player Compared To Me.”

Gautam Varier
May 25, 2022
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Jalen Brunson has had a coming-out party in these playoffs. The guard out of Villanova has worked hard on his game since coming into the league and he has shone on the national stage by helping the Dallas Mavericks reach the Western Conference Finals.

He led the way in the first round with Luka Doncic missing some time and after a rough start in the Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, he helped the Mavs stun the top seed in 7 games. They have already achieved a lot more than anyone could have predicted before the playoffs started and while the journey looks set to end against the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals, the Mavs aren’t going out without a fight. 

They won Game 4 119-109 to get on the board in the series and Brunson joined the Inside the NBA crew to discuss what went on. When Charles Barkley later asked him if he had surpassed his father, Jalen had quite the epic answer.

"My dad wasn't even a player compared to me!"@jalenbrunson1 after Chuck compared him to his dad 🤣 pic.twitter.com/GJ1mbjE05r

— TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) May 25, 2022

“My dad wasn’t even a player compared to me!” @jalenbrunson1 after Chuck compared him to his dad

While that may be a bit harsh to say, Jalen is definitely not wrong in his assessment here. Rick Brunson averaged just 3.2 points per game during his NBA career, while his son, in his first postseason as a full-time starter, is averaging 22.2 points per game.

He is setting himself up for a big payday this off-season and the Mavericks probably regret not being able to agree on an extension last summer. Still, they’d be pretty happy of course that he has played so well on the big stage and that they now have another reliable option alongside Doncic, who was recently voted into the All-NBA First Team. The Mavs might be on their way out of the playoffs, but Brunson is just part of a long list of positives to come out of the 2021-22 campaign.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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