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Arenas talks about Brunson: Other defenders can t defend you, why do you waste time guarding others

5:59am, 28 May 2025Basketball

Although Jaylen Brunson can score almost anywhere, some people are confused by his offensive system.

New York Knicks reversed the victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 and are expected to continue this momentum in Game 4. Carl Anthony Towns made great contributions to the Knicks at a critical moment, shooting key shots to help the team take the lead and maintain the lead.

Not only did Towns make several key goals, Jaylen Brunson also contributed key goals to help the team secure the victory. Brunson is the Knicks' best player in the playoffs this season, and his performance has improved the team and led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. While he can score almost anywhere, some are confused by the way he attacks, including Gilbert Arenas.

"My thought is, Brunson's style of play. The defender who defends you can't defend you. Why do you waste so much time on guarding others? You've been using pick-and-roll, which makes no sense," Arenas said in his podcast.

"You like to fight against smaller guards, or about the same size as you, or just a little taller guards, because you can still shoot on their heads. So if Nasmith is on you, if TJ is on you, if Harry is on you, those guys are lunch meat to you. For you, and the way you defend, it's easy to deal with those guys."

For most of the playoffs, many people noticed that Brunson would hold the ball until the attack time was close to the end, trying to create opportunities, and he could have taken the opportunity ahead of time. He could have attacked a player who had been keeping his guard against him, but was asking the opponent to cover him.

Jaylen Brunson dominates the Pacers

Although Brunson has performed well with the Pacers, this has not brought all the wins for the Knicks. He scored 43 and 36 points in Game 1 and 2, but that wasn't enough to help the Knicks win a game at home. It was in that game that he only scored 23 points for the Knicks to win the game, but he was still able to get to his position and just missed the shot.

Brunson and the Knicks have been working hard to lower the pace of the game because the Pacers are a team that loves to attack quickly. This may be a big reason why Brunson didn't make the attack until the second half, but sometimes it's better to take action early, especially if he can break through the defensive player.

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