Jalen Brunson Speaks on Staying Focused During the NBA Finals

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Jalen Brunson Speaks on Staying Focused During the NBA Finals

"When there's negative things being said about you, it's important to ignore them. When they're positive things about you, it's easy to read them and feel good. But you can't do one and not the other. Block it out as best you can," Brunson said, as the Knicks prepare to take on either OKC or Spurs in the Finals.

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