NBA Communications: The 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Second Team: ▪️ Jalen Brunson of @nyknicks ▪️ Stephen Curry of @warriors ▪️ Anthony Edwards of @Timberwolves ▪️ LeBron James of @Lakers ▪️ Evan Mobley of @cavs
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight:
Vince Carter
George Gervin
Anthony Davis
George Hill
Michael Cooper
Don Nelson
Paul Millsap
He’s No. 110 all-time now. – 11:54 PM
Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight:
Vince Carter
George Gervin
Anthony Davis
George Hill
Michael Cooper
Don Nelson
Paul Millsap
He’s No. 110 all-time now. – 11:54 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The game for me was Thibs calling a timeout down 91-85, with 9:32 remaining and NOT bringing Jalen Brunson back on the other end, leaving Payne on the floor one more possession, the Knicks not scoring that possession and giving a 3…that 94-85 deficit proved insurmountable – 10:53 PM
The game for me was Thibs calling a timeout down 91-85, with 9:32 remaining and NOT bringing Jalen Brunson back on the other end, leaving Payne on the floor one more possession, the Knicks not scoring that possession and giving a 3…that 94-85 deficit proved insurmountable – 10:53 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton, man. Your team is legitimately just never dead when you have either of those two. They never feel pressure. Just gonna get to their spots. – 10:32 PM
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton, man. Your team is legitimately just never dead when you have either of those two. They never feel pressure. Just gonna get to their spots. – 10:32 PM
LeBron James @KingJames
ALL NBA at 40!! Low key crazy to me right now! Sitting here watching the playoffs just thinking about it. Blessed beyond I can even imagine.👑🙏🏾 – 9:48 PM
ALL NBA at 40!! Low key crazy to me right now! Sitting here watching the playoffs just thinking about it. Blessed beyond I can even imagine.👑🙏🏾 – 9:48 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James now has as many All-NBA selections as Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain combined.
One more than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined. – 7:07 PM
LeBron James now has as many All-NBA selections as Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain combined.
One more than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined. – 7:07 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“He’s on pace to be the greatest Knick ever. If he wins the NBA championship, it won’t even be a contest.”
—@QRich on where Jalen Brunson ranks among the Knicks’ greatest
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/gNM50ekrMA – 1:11 PM
“He’s on pace to be the greatest Knick ever. If he wins the NBA championship, it won’t even be a contest.”
—@QRich on where Jalen Brunson ranks among the Knicks’ greatest
(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.x.com/gNM50ekrMA – 1:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Players with 10+ FGs and 10+ assists in a game so far this postseason
– Nikola Jokić
– James Harden
– Cade Cunningham 2x
– Jalen Brunson 2x
– Jayson Tatum
– Julius Randle 2x
– And now Tyrese Haliburton – 12:48 AM
Players with 10+ FGs and 10+ assists in a game so far this postseason
– Nikola Jokić
– James Harden
– Cade Cunningham 2x
– Jalen Brunson 2x
– Jayson Tatum
– Julius Randle 2x
– And now Tyrese Haliburton – 12:48 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight:
Adrian Dantley
Jerome Kersey
Jrue Holiday
Charles Oakley
Dick Barnett
Rik Smits
Dave DeBusschere
Michael Finley
Shawn Kemp
Shawn Marion
He’s No. 117 all-time now. – 11:50 PM
Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight:
Adrian Dantley
Jerome Kersey
Jrue Holiday
Charles Oakley
Dick Barnett
Rik Smits
Dave DeBusschere
Michael Finley
Shawn Kemp
Shawn Marion
He’s No. 117 all-time now. – 11:50 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jalen Brunson 43 points
Karl-Anthony Towns 35 points
Tyrese Haliburton 31 points
Aaron Nesmith 30 points
This is just the fifth playoff game in NBA history with four 30-point scorers. – 11:48 PM
Jalen Brunson 43 points
Karl-Anthony Towns 35 points
Tyrese Haliburton 31 points
Aaron Nesmith 30 points
This is just the fifth playoff game in NBA history with four 30-point scorers. – 11:48 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jalen Brunson is on bench w/5 fouls at the moment & NYK has scored 14 straight points to take a 16-pt lead with 7:22 to go. Brunson has 31 pts on 12-for-18 shooting. This is his 18th playoff game with 30+ pts as a Knick, tying Patrick Ewing for the most in franchise history. – 10:19 PM
Jalen Brunson is on bench w/5 fouls at the moment & NYK has scored 14 straight points to take a 16-pt lead with 7:22 to go. Brunson has 31 pts on 12-for-18 shooting. This is his 18th playoff game with 30+ pts as a Knick, tying Patrick Ewing for the most in franchise history. – 10:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Brunson has 5 fouls, but with 9:20 left to play, the Knicks are outscoring the Pacers by 8 points with Brunson OFF the floor – 10:09 PM
Jalen Brunson has 5 fouls, but with 9:20 left to play, the Knicks are outscoring the Pacers by 8 points with Brunson OFF the floor – 10:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
4:44 3Q: Four fouls on Jalen Brunson, who has a game-high 22pts.
Pacers within two after a pair of free throws from Haliburton (20pts). – 9:47 PM
4:44 3Q: Four fouls on Jalen Brunson, who has a game-high 22pts.
Pacers within two after a pair of free throws from Haliburton (20pts). – 9:47 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Indiana’s guard defenders are mostly good. It’s just that “mostly good” is a sizable step down from “Ausar Thompson” and then “Derrick White and Jrue Holiday,” so not super surprised Jalen Brunson looks great thus far. – 8:18 PM
Indiana’s guard defenders are mostly good. It’s just that “mostly good” is a sizable step down from “Ausar Thompson” and then “Derrick White and Jrue Holiday,” so not super surprised Jalen Brunson looks great thus far. – 8:18 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Most years receiving MVP votes
20 – LeBron James
19 –
18 –
17 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 – Tim Duncan
15 – Karl Malone
14 – Shaquille O’Neal
13 – MJ, Kobe, Olajuwon – 7:21 PM
Most years receiving MVP votes
20 – LeBron James
19 –
18 –
17 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
16 – Tim Duncan
15 – Karl Malone
14 – Shaquille O’Neal
13 – MJ, Kobe, Olajuwon – 7:21 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James has replaced Michael Jordan as the oldest player in NBA history to receive MVP votes.
He’s now both the youngest (at age 19) and oldest player (at age 40) ever to receive MVP votes. – 7:15 PM
LeBron James has replaced Michael Jordan as the oldest player in NBA history to receive MVP votes.
He’s now both the youngest (at age 19) and oldest player (at age 40) ever to receive MVP votes. – 7:15 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I’m one of his best buddies, but at the same time I did not see the level of what he has risen to.”
Fmr. NBA G Ryan Arcidiacono on the rise of his former teammate Jalen Brunson
Hear Give and Go with @WorldWideWob & @adaniels33 every weekday at 1pm ET on NBA Radio, Ch. 86. pic.x.com/Nfmm8qNobP – 3:57 PM
“I’m one of his best buddies, but at the same time I did not see the level of what he has risen to.”
Fmr. NBA G Ryan Arcidiacono on the rise of his former teammate Jalen Brunson
Hear Give and Go with @WorldWideWob & @adaniels33 every weekday at 1pm ET on NBA Radio, Ch. 86. pic.x.com/Nfmm8qNobP – 3:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight was the first time that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 25+ field goals and 10+ free throws in the same playoff game
Michael Jordan did it 46x
LeBron James did it 27x
Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson did it 20x each
Donovan Mitchell has done it 9 times (3x vs IND) – 2:50 AM
Tonight was the first time that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 25+ field goals and 10+ free throws in the same playoff game
Michael Jordan did it 46x
LeBron James did it 27x
Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson did it 20x each
Donovan Mitchell has done it 9 times (3x vs IND) – 2:50 AM
More on this storyline
Stephen A. Smith: The thing we have to understand—and what’s important about this conversation—is that when we debate the GOAT, the negativity of it comes from LeBron and his camp. Nobody else. When we say he’s number two all-time, we’re appreciating the fact that—of the thousands upon thousands of players that have played in the NBA since 1950… 1947, 1950, rather… okay—LeBron James, there’s only one player we look at and say definitively we think was better: and that was Michael Jordan. What did I say to Rich Paul one day? ‘You act like that’s an insult.’ Rich Paul’s response: ‘It is an insult.’ Because that is how they have acted when it comes to the GOAT conversation. -via YouTube / May 23, 2025
LeBron James: ALL NBA at 40!! Low key crazy to me right now! Sitting here watching the playoffs just thinking about it. Blessed beyond I can even imagine.👑🙏🏾 -via x.com / May 23, 2025
During a recent interview on “The TK Show,” Kerr explained why his bond with Curry is eerily similar to the close relationship between longtime San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and highly decorated big man Tim Duncan. “Very similar, very similar,” Kerr told Tim Kawakami about his relationship with Curry having a striking resemblance to Popovich’s and Duncan’s. “I think Pop and I are a lot alike in many ways, and I think Steph and Tim are a lot alike. I would say that Tim and Steph, if you had to put down names who every coach who ever coached in the NBA, if you asked them to name a couple guys they would want to partner with, Steph and Tim would maybe be the first two guys. -via NBC Sports Bay Area / May 22, 2025
Fred Katz: FINAL: Pacers 114, Knicks 109. Pacers lead the Eastern Conference Finals 2-0. • Siakam 39-4-3 • Haliburton 14-8-11 • Turner 16 pts • Brunson 36-3-11 Game 3 scheduled for Sunday night in Indianapolis. -via x.com / May 23, 2025
