The last person who shot down the sun in 9 shots and 9 was Hou Yi Who still questioned Brunson's unworthiness to be the core

Brunson scored a career-high 50 points on 9-of-9 three-pointers to lead the Knicks to a 139-122 shooting. Netizens ridiculed that the last 9 shots and 9 shots shot down the sun were still Hou Yi in mythological stories.

At the beginning, Brunson joined the Knicks on his own and was questioned for his inability to be the core of the offense. But after two consecutive seasons as the Knicks' offensive core and a brilliant performance, who still questions Brunson?

Anyway, Kevin Durant said that Brunson is a Hall of Fame star in the future.

In the 2022 offseason, the Knicks played an off-the-market move while frantically manipulating to make space, and Brunson signed with the Knicks for four years and $104 million. It is reported that the final offer given by the Mavericks is $106 million over five years, and the average annual salary is lower than the offer given by the Knicks. Although the Knicks were later investigated by the league and fined a second-round pick for violating the rules and contacting Brunson early, looking at Brunson's performance, the Knicks lost a second-round pick and still won big.

Brunson's improved stats with increased possession are no surprise, and it's surprising that he managed to take off the "off-hand" label after leaving Doncic and proving that he can be the core of the ball. For four years before joining the Knicks, Brunson had been the second ball handler next to Doncic, which gave the outside world a psychological stereotype that Brunson could only be a deputy and share part of the ball for the team's ball-carrying core.

But Brunson clearly has a higher aspiration. Standing in the spotlight of the stage is the protagonist, and the complete plot is indispensable with the help of supporting roles, but why can't this protagonist be Brunson himself?

Last season, Brunson averaged 24 points and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from three-point range. After becoming the core of the Knicks, he faced increased defensive pressure, but he still maintained a high shooting efficiency.

This season, Brunson has increased his playing time and ball possession, averaging 25.6 points per game and scoring a new high. At the same time, Brunson shot 47.7% from the field and 46% from three-point range, still maintaining a high offensive efficiency.

Brunson was plagued by the "FIBA virus" at the beginning of the season, but he has recently come out of the slump. The Knicks don't have a great space environment, but Brunson has an excellent ability to develop offensive opportunities, and he can play off the ball and adapt to all teammates.

Brunson unfortunately didn't make the All-Star last season, but this season, Brunson has a lot of hope. Durant praised: "He's a great scorer, he's very confident, and tonight was Brunson's night. He's been going his way and will be a Hall of Famer by the end of his career. ”