The Boston Celtics secured their franchise’s 18th championship in the 2023-24 NBA season. Their exceptional roster has continuously impressed basketball fans with dominating performances. However, several teams are disappointed with their play and are focused on dethroning the Celtics in the next season. In relation to this topic, the New York Knicks duo Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart shared their opinions.
During a recent appearance on the Roommates show, Brunson, who blocked comments on his recent Instagram post, initiated the conversation by explaining that the upcoming NBA season would be more competitive, with every team aiming to surpass the Celtics
Jalen Brunson: It’s more competitive on paper right now. But everyone’s gunning for Boston.
Josh Hart: At the end of the day, everyone’s chasing Boston. We could have went and signed Jokic, Bron, KD … You’re still chasing Boston, they’re the champs. You’re trying to chase them. That’s kind of what everyone in the East is doing … Like JB said, it’s gonna be more competitive because a bunch of teams got better.
Brunson’s statement was supported by Hart, who emphasized that all NBA teams are competing to chase the Celtics. The 29-year-old Knicks star also mentioned that the upcoming NBA season would be more competitive, with several teams striving to surpass the Celtics, resulting in a challenging competition.
Jalen Brunson Appointed as the New Captain of the New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson gave his best effort to clinch the title in the recent season. However, his efforts fell short as the Knicks were eliminated in the conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers. Despite the loss, Brunson achieved recognition for his dominating effort with the Knicks. The 27-year-old star has been honored as the new captain of the Knicks.
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According to StatMuse, Brunson averaged 28.7 points, 6.7 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in 77 games during the 2023-24 season. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. It will be fascinating to see how far Brunson can lead his team in the upcoming NBA season.
