\u201cThe only time is probably my rookie year \u2026 playing pickup with the team in Dallas and then obviously watching Luka doing his thing so effortlessly,\u201d he said when asked by a reporter if ever dealt with imposter syndrome in his career..<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat was probably the only time, and it made me kind of question myself to see how hard I actually had to work to be in the position that I wanted to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jalen Brunson addresses doubters<\/p>\n
Brunson eventually became expendable for the Mavs. Doncic stayed a little longer. He found his home with the New York Knicks<\/a> and now, he is playing in a starring role.<\/p>\n There are still doubters. There\u2019s one from a former NBA assistant coach saying he is not a 1A and his height is a disadvantage<\/a> for a contending team.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson speaks with the media before Knicks practice on Media Day prior to the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been doubted a lot. There\u2019s been a lot of noise from the outside that we could talk about, complain about, do something about \u2013 but we\u2019ve always gone back to the gym and worked on our game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t be satisfied just because we\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dd3c04ab7f80b069863579ad4553b1ab.jpeg\"\/)
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