Jeremy Lin heaps praise on star duo for how they have transformed Knicks
Jeremy Lin has praised the New York Knicks' star duo, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, for transforming the team. Lin, who had a career-defining season with the Knicks in 2011-12, believes Brunson is finally getting the recognition he deserves. The Knicks are close to ending their 53-year championship drought, but still have work to do in the NBA Finals against the Spurs.
- ▪Jeremy Lin had a career-defining season with the Knicks in 2011-12, leading the team on a seven-game winning streak.
- ▪Jalen Brunson has been instrumental in the Knicks' success, leading the team to 13 postseason wins in a row at one point.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns has shed the 'soft' narrative that plagued him throughout his career, dominating on both ends of the court in the playoffs.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jeremy Lin heaps praise on star duo for how they have transformed Knicks By Melissa Rohlin Published June 9, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jeremy Lin knows better than anyone how it feels to excite New York. Before Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks within two games of winning the franchise’s first championship since 1973, Lin imbued a flailing organization with the most joy it had experienced since its playoff runs in the 1990s. Lin went from being an undrafted, Harvard walk-on to becoming a global superstar after carrying the Knicks on a seven-game winning streak while averaging 22 points during the 2011-12 season. He brought Spike Lee back to Madison Square Garden.
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