Knicks Bulletin: ‘He’s a great guy to play off’
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Cup Basketball is back, and with that…
…so are your reigning Champs.
Here’s a bunch of quotes before today’s affair.
Mike Brown2026 @emirates NBA Cup Group Play begins TONIGHT!
🏆 Brunson, NYK visit Maxey, PHI
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2026
🏆 #1 scorer Luka, LAL vs. #3 scorer Steph, GSW
🏆 HOU seeks 6-0 start, DAL seeks 3rd straight W
🏆 Joker coming off 200th triple-double
🏆 #1 pick Dybantsa coming off 19p debut pic.twitter.com/jg3jXM6pfx
On Rick Brunson suggesting the Tyler Kolek-Jalen Brunson backcourt combination against Chicago:
“One of the things he suggested was throwing Kolek in the game with Jalen [Brunson].”
On Kolek’s performance in the Knicks’ comeback victory over the Bulls:
“Tyler had a big floor game for us.”
On Kolek’s role once Jose Alvarado return:
“Tyler is definitely going to keep playing while Jose is out. When he comes back, we’ll figure it out.”
Jalen BrunsonMariska Hargitay: "Detective Madison"
Jalen Brunson: "Hey captain"
Law & Order SVU promo pic.twitter.com/Ny1BftpwnR
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) October 30, 2026
On the need for avoiding the opening-night mistakes that doomed the Knicks:
“We just need to obviously not do what we did [the last time we played them].”
Tyler KolekTyler Kolek to @patokeefe12 on
Playing with Brunson: "We played together last year stretches, great guy to play off…Obv 2 smaller guards so I have to compete on D but I'm willing to do anything"
Clutch: We're a veteran group…ECF, Finals…tight game, we're gonna get it done" pic.twitter.com/wBTDPKwbq2
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) October 29, 2026
On avoiding turnovers and making smarter decisions as the Knicks’ backup point guard:
“Not trying to make the home run play. Just trying to get us in the offense, get the best shot for our team. It’s about being more mature in my game. Trying to take care of the ball, that’s what the team needs. When I go in there, I can’t be turning it over, I can’t be throwing it all over the floor. Got to get us in the offense, got to get us good shots.”
On playing alongside Jalen Brunson and benefiting from the defensive attention he attracts:
“We played together last season for stretches. He’s a great guy to play off. They’re going to double-team him, you get open shots.”
On the defensive challenges of playing in a two-point-guard lineup and staying ready for opportunities:
“Obviously it’s two smaller guards, so I have to compete harder on defense.
“You guys have seen [the double point guard]. It’s been successful in stretches, with Jose in the playoffs. With me a little bit in the NBA Cup. And then a couple games sprinkled in. But when coach is searching, trying to find something, everybody on the bench has to be ready for any situation.”
Shams CharaniaOn Karl-Anthony Towns’ willingness to accept a discount:
“He will sign for less than his max contract. He’ll take a sizable discount. $70 plus million less, that’s something that he is not willing to do right now.”
Knicks 2018 lottery pick Kevin Knox—who has played for 6 NBA and 3 G League teams—now heads overseas
Knox has signed with Unicaja Málaga in the Spanish league pic.twitter.com/Xw5iFizvro
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) October 29, 2026
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