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Jalen Brunson: The Man Who Saved the New York Knicks

The Captain of New York

June 3, 2026 26 min
✓ Released 16 days ago

About

Jalen Brunson was never supposed to be the face of the New York Knicks. He was the son of an NBA player. An accomplished guard at Villanova. A national champion. Yet despite his resume of accolades, found himself as a second-round pick entering his NBA journey. He was a player many believed was too small or too limited to become a true NBA superstar. From his early life around the game, to his ascention as the face of the New York Knicks, Brunson’s journey was built on patience and an almost unshakable belief in who he was. In this original documentary, we look back at the complete rise of Jalen Brunson — from his childhood and college career, to his NBA breakthrough, as well as a deep look into how an underrated guard from New Jersey became the player to lead the Knicks back to their first NBA Finals since 1999. This is the story of how Jalen Brunson became the captain of New York basketball, and brought basketball's Mecca back to life.

Movie Info

Status: Released
Director: Trice High
Runtime: 26 min

Top Cast

Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson

Himself (Archive Footage)

Trice High

Trice High

Narrator

Sandra Brunson

Sandra Brunson

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Nancy Linton

Nancy Linton

Herself

Rick Brunson

Rick Brunson

Himself (Archive Footage)

Jay Wright

Jay Wright

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Luka Dončić

Luka Dončić

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Josh Hart

Josh Hart

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