Former Knicks Guard Slams Jalen Brunson

The former New York Knicks guard tore into the New York Knicks' Villanova collaboration headlined by Jalen Brunson.

May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) flexes his left hand during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Those who had a cup of coffee with the New York Knicks appear to be feeling a tad bitter over the aftermath of Jalen Brunson's contract extension.

Dennis Scott piled on while calling a Summer League game for NBA TV this week, claiming that Brunson's sacrificial contract extension "messed up the game." Jennings, who spent one season of an injury-marred career with the Knicks went even further during an appearance on fellow NBA alum Gilbert Arenas' web series.

Whereas other panelists on "Gil's Arena" praised Brunson's championship prowess (stemming from a pair of collegiate national championships at Villanova) for leading him to make a financial sacrifice, Jennings ripped the concept of the point guard know that victorious feeling because he has yet to earn it on the NBA level.

"Ain't nobody caring about that college s***," Jennings said. "You're a champion when you're in the NBA. Don't care about that college s***."

Jennings was even more offended over the idea that Brunson uniting with fellow Villanova Wildcats, including the returning Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart as well as incoming Mikal Bridges, doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things.

"Ain’t nobody scared of that s***," Jennings, a rookie sensation whose further career was marred by injury, said. "This ain’t college, f*** out of here. This ain’t f***ing college.”

Though denied another ring together, Brunson and his Cat pack defied odds by winning 50 games and the second seed on the Eastern Conference playoff bracket. Arenas and his fellow panelists, including NBA alumni like Rashad McCants and Kenyon Martin (another brief Knicks), were more positive about the developments.

Dec 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) drives towards the basket against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports / Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Arenas, for example, referred to Brunson's sacrifice as a "beautiful thing for the organization," as it opened a newfound trophy-hoisting opportunity.

"I don't think they would've been in a championship window if this didn't happen," the three-time All-Star said. "What they can do with the money that they saved is they can go get franchise players ... Just like Steph (Curry) was a franchise player and (the Golden State Warriors) went and got Kevin Durant. They can do that."

"This franchise can actually go out and they can go sign a (Joel) Embiid. They can go out and sign a Luka (Doncic) because they have that much money. They have franchise money now."

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