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The New York Knicks were able to finish with the two-seed and make it to the second round of the playoffs this past season, and was due in no small part to the fantastic play of their star point guard. In a recent article by CBS Sports , they rank who they believe are the top 100 players in the NBA heading into the season. Just barely missing the top 10, they have Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson at No.
13. © Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports "New York was far too dependent on Brunson's scoring last season," James Herbert writes. "That iteration of the team scored like the Celtics with him on the court and like the Blazers with him on the bench.
The only player whose presence on the court made a bigger difference to his team's offensive efficiency is the three-time MVP ranked No. 1 on this list." Opposing teams knew that Brunson was going to have the ball in his hands, and that he was the one who was going to be scoring.
With that being said, it was very clear that nobody could stop him. Related: Tom Thibodeau Has Big Plans for Julius Randle He averaged just under 29 points and six assists per game, and he did so on some great shooting percentages. His efficiency becomes more impressive when you look at just how he had the ball in his hands as well.
Now that the team is healthy, and they have acquired Mikal Bridges, it can take some pressure off of Brunson this season. With less defense focused on him, there is no telling what he will be able to do this season..
