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Jalen Brunson just led the Knicks to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, earning Eastern Conference Finals MVP while silencing critics who doubted his size. Former Knicks legend Charles Oakley backs him, crediting grit and leadership—not height—for his success, especially his clutch play in Dallas when Luka Doncic was sidelined. That performance convinced the Knicks to invest big, and Brunson has since outperformed expectations every year. The team built around him, even bringing in his Villanova teammates and hiring his dad as an assistant. Now just two wins away from their first title since 1973, Brunson is poised to cement his legacy as one of the greatest Knicks ever—and maybe even earn the “King of New York” crown for good.

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