Knicks coach Mike Brown backs Jalen Brunson for MVP, says buzz is lacking
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NEW YORK — New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, that point guard Jalen Brunson should already be in the NBA’s Most Valuable Player conversation, arguing there is “not enough chatter” about the guard’s candidacy.
Brown’s endorsement came ahead of the team’s game at Madison Square Garden. The coach praised Brunson’s impact and insisted the league-wide discussion has yet to match the guard’s performances so far this season.
Brunson, now in his third year with the Knicks, has been a central figure in New York’s early-season push, but Brown believes the broader NBA conversation has overlooked the guard’s value. “Not enough chatter,” Brown said, urging voters and analysts to give Brunson stronger consideration as the season progresses.
The Knicks have not produced an MVP since Willis Reed in 1970. Brown’s public lobbying signals the organization’s belief that Brunson could end that long drought if his current form continues.
Source: New York Post
