{"id":38804,"date":"2025-05-17T07:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/38804\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T07:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:30:13","slug":"how-nba-twitter-reacted-when-knicks-signed-jalen-brunson-hes-not-a-top-15-point-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/38804\/","title":{"rendered":"How NBA Twitter reacted when Knicks signed Jalen Brunson: \u2018He\u2019s not a Top 15 point guard\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks in July 2022, players like Ja Morant and Mikal Bridges recognized his talent but many NBA observers believed James Dolan had overpaid for a small guard who had yet to make an All-Star appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Time told a different story. Brunson has since become a Knicks legend, known for his clutch performances, unassuming demeanor, and relentless grit.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how NBA Twitter reacted when Brunson left the Mavericks for New York.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JALEN BRUNSON IS NOT A TOP 15 PG IN THE NBA \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f careful Knick fans \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bheeeesus (@SayBheeeesus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SayBheeeesus\/status\/1546681317286465536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yall must not know how cold JB really is lol<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikal_bridges\/status\/1542651867636715521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 30, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson went to the conference finals &amp; said nah I don\u2019t want to be a part of this &amp; decided to go to New York. Gtfo lmaooooo<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DTX (@dtx_11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dtx_11\/status\/1546689663603249152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3638804 aligncenter lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tweet_1557413733273567232_20250513_145525_via_10015_io.png?w=100&amp;h=102\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tweet_1557413733273567232_20250513_145525_via_10015_io.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Will Jalen Brunson end up regretting leaving Dallas? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CultureOpinion (@CultureOpinion) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CultureOpinion\/status\/1549544156028084226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cJaden Hardy won\u2019t be Jalen Brunson\u201d He\u2019s already better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@FUCKTHEJONESFAM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FUCKTHEJONESFAM\/status\/1546683333299638272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson is not going to change the trajectory of the Knicks\u2026 \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f it\u2019s really hard being a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Knicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Knicks<\/a> fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Zilo \ud83e\udd85\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc09 (@chris_zilo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chris_zilo\/status\/1546959603719618560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NBA stars tweet their praise for Jalen Brunson after being signed to what was called an \u2018overpay\u2019 of a contract at 4 years\/104 Million. On JJ Reddick podcast, Brunson mentioned that he hears the chatter, but it doesn\u2019t change his process. His work. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Knicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Knicks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j0ykucJswS\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/j0ykucJswS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Knicks Recap (@TheKnicksRecap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKnicksRecap\/status\/1559362074219843585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson is a bucket. One of the best paint scorers at the guard position. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6wkEXQpkEQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/6wkEXQpkEQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brunson Is Better \ud83c\udf49 Say No to Crooked Cuomo \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd (@Runs0nFumes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Runs0nFumes\/status\/1560282594608021504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Why are the Knicks playing on Christmas?! Nobody wants to watch Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle fight over who gets on the season ticket promo I promise<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 dave (@whiteDwoody) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whiteDwoody\/status\/1559271571017109508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Knicks still gettin a Christmas game &amp; the biggest offseason move was Jalen Brunson<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jules Winnfield\ud83d\udd74\ud83c\udffe (@hesjustniceee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hesjustniceee\/status\/1559239723251429377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson has the mix of a talented player and could be a glue guy for this team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Proper MIDDLEMAN (@ProperMIDDLEMAN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProperMIDDLEMAN\/status\/1549527911396478979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can\u2019t wait to watch Jalen Brunson light up the Garden<\/p>\n<p>Dude is a dawg <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Knicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Knicks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marshall Green (@MarshallGreen_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshallGreen_\/status\/1549526455477886976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson gives off a Derrick Rose vibe and aura. I\u2019m ready. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Knicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Knicks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udcd2\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcf8\ud835\udcf4\ud835\udcf2\ud835\udcee\ud83e\uddf8\u0f80\u0f72 \u196b\u1b61. (@CookieNChill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CookieNChill\/status\/1549520060162752512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jalen Brunson really boutta be my favorite Knick<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 zeke (@zeke81482644) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zeke81482644\/status\/1549518916854095872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks in July 2022, players like Ja&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38805,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[7,149,288,304,6,191,4505],"class_list":{"0":"post-38804","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-dallas-mavericks","10":"tag-jalen-brunson","11":"tag-knicks","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-new-york-knicks","14":"tag-social-media"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114522006017633932","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}