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Stephon Castle’s Defense Has Turned Jalen Brunson’s Finals Into a Grind

Mike Greenberg called Castle “a big part of the reason why Brunson is struggling,” praising his perimeter defense, physicality and off-ball impact in Game 3. He said Castle is “so ridiculously talented” and predicted that if the 21-year-old develops a more polished offensive game, “he’s gonna be one of the five or six best players in the world.”

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Stephen A Smith Blasts Mike Brown for Blaming the Refs After Game 3 Loss

"It was a bad officiating night, no doubt about it," Stephen A. said on ESPN, acknowledging the Wemby shove on Brunson went uncalled. "But that ain't why you lost the game. San Antonio came to your house and out physical the New York Knicks last night. That didn't happen in San Antonio, it happened in Madison Square Garden."

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about 1 hour ago

Stephen A. Smith Warns Jalen Brunson’s Game 3 Knicks Can’t Win Title

Smith put New York’s loss on Brunson, saying he looked “like he was playing to win Finals MVP” instead of Game 3. He said the Knicks had “40 shots, 18 assists” and “looked nervous” at Madison Square Garden. “I know what I saw, and it wasn’t impressive,” Smith said, warning that version “ain’t winning the championship.”

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about 2 hours ago

LeBron James on Why Jalen Brunson Is So Hard to Guard

"The lefties that's dynamic in our league, it's sometimes just hard to get a cadence of that," James said, noting Manu Ginóbili, Harden and Brunson as examples of the disorienting effect. Brunson leads all players in clutch playoff points since 2023. "I don't know if anybody's ever said that. I could be wrong, but I could also be right."

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about 2 hours ago

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Free-Safety Defense Stalls Knicks’ Game 3 Offense

New York’s offense stalled in Game 3 as San Antonio let Wembanyama “play a free safety” and kept the ball on one side. Brian Windhorst noted the Knicks had “six assists as a team” in the second half, while Brunson had “two assists, four turnovers.” The panel said Wembanyama’s shadow made shooters “hesitate” and let the Spurs reset defensively late.

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about 2 hours ago

Jalen Brunson’s Isolation Heavy Game 3 Draws Empty Calories Critique

Williams said Brunson’s Game 3 production came with “a lot of empty calories,” arguing New York leaned too heavily into his isolation creation. He said several possessions had Brunson as the only Knick to touch the ball, taking energy out of the offense. Williams added the Knicks are best when the ball moves and Towns stays involved.

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