Despite all the individual honors and team-wide successes Jalen Brunson has come across during his tenure with the New York Knicks, it still seems people aren't convinced he's the kind of star who can lead the club to ultimate glory.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon is justifiably fed up with this kind of talking point.
During a recent episode of The Hoops Collective Podcast, the seasoned writer discussed how there are widespread questions over whether a "small, ball-dominant guard" like Brunson can be the number one option on a legitimate title contender.
While he acknowledged that one could argue it is a "fair question," when looking at his resume alongside his on-court improvements throughout his career, such fears should be far from overwhelming.