After so many years spent in mediocrity, the New York Knicks have finally shown flashes of potential, especially with Jalen Brunson as their point guard. For Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, though, they don’t seem like the real deal.
At this point in time, the Knicks currently hold the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 36-26 record. Both their offense and defense are 11th out of 30 teams in the NBA this season.
At the tip of New York’s spear is Jalen Brunson, a 6’2″ point guard who just played in his first All-Star Game recently. Back in his time with the Dallas Mavericks, he just averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. But in the two seasons he has been a Knick, Brunson has raised his stats to 25.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.4 assists.
With the Knicks acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, the team has become better on both ends of the court. Unfortunately, injuries to key players have slowed their progress down, causing New York to drop in the standings.
Boston Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Likens New York Knicks to Instagram Models
While there are some who have praised Brunson and the Knicks this season. Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce has a different perspective in mind. He shares his thoughts in an episode of his podcast with Kevin Garnett:
“The Knicks are like an Instagram model. I be on Instagram, and I be like, ‘Damn, she fine.’ Then you catch them in person and you’re like … ‘This you?’ It’s too many filters,” Pierce said.
Pierce’s analogy seemingly claims that the Knicks are all fluff and without any substance underneath them. After their key guys got injured, it looks like the Celtics star’s argument will gain some traction.
It remains to be seen whether Pierce’s claim will hold ground when the postseason starts. In any case. it’d be best to keep an eye on the Knicks in the coming weeks.
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