Rick Brunson on Patrick Ewing vs Jalen Brunson
by 🍻 Tomaskangaroo: Rick Brunson
Rick Brunson, father of Jalen Brunson, weighed in on the debate over the greatest Knick of all time. Speaking on CBS Mornings, he said, “Pat was the hardest working guy we had and he was the best player. Pat did it for 15 years in New York, Jalen did it for 4… Another 7 years you can revisit that question…” The clip was shared by TheHoopCentral, crediting TheNBABase. The full interview is available via the link in their post.
Transcript (en)
Who do you believe is the greatest Nick ever and what does he have to do to be considered that? I would say, you know, Patrick Ewing, obviously, is eyewitness, is the greatest right now. All-time leading rebounder, points, all the stats. But just the type of person Pat was, type of teammate he was, the work ethic are similar. Pat was the hardest working guy we had and he was the best player. But Pat did it for 15 years in New York. Jalen did it for four. So to me, yeah, I don't rank these players by championships, although it's great. You know, Pat's always been a champion in my book. So right now, another seven years, you can revisit that question. But as of today, you know, Bigfella is my favorite. Father's Day is...
