Knicks’ Jalen Brunson is creating the Donovan Mitchell doubts more than anyone - New York Post

New York Knicks Stefan Bondy Knicks’ Jalen Brunson is creating the Donovan Mitchell doubts more than anyone By Stefan Bondy Published May 22, 2026, 8:04 p.m. ET Jalen Brunson #11, defended by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell #45, in the 4th quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post CLEVELAND — Much of the focus of Jalen Brunson’s early training, courtesy of his father, Rick, was developing a mental edge. And a big part of that was tapping into Jalen’s very fierce competitive spirit.  beyond the back page Josh Hart had the perfect Knicks answer So if a rival high school player was earning national acclaim, Rick would tell Jalen, ‘He’s better than you. He works harder.’ Jalen, as Knicks fans understand well, doesn’t like to lose.  “It made me want to outwork them,” the point guard told The Post before this season. “They had all the God-given talent with how athletic they were and the stuff they can do that were eye-openers. And me, my God-given talent was to just outwork people. And it showed.” Jazz Chisholm Jr. left in awe of friend Josh Hart and his ... Unlock full access to Post sports columnists and newsletters Stefan Bondy Mikal Bridges rises from the depths to become most impactful Knick Mike Vaccaro Knicks playing devastating brand of basketball — and can beat anyone right now Paul Schwartz Jaxson Dart's Trump rally decision was a messy Giants reminder Already a subscriber? Log in. See All Sports Podcasts