Jalen Brunson: The Man Who Saved the New York Knicks (2026)
Jalen Brunson was never supposed to be the face of the New York Knicks. He was the son of an NBA player. An accomplished guard at Villanova. A national champion. Yet despite his resume of accolades, found himself as a second-round pick entering his NBA journey. He was a player many believed was too small or too limited to become a true NBA superstar. From his early life around the game, to his ascention as the face of the New York Knicks, Brunson’s journey was built on patience and an almost unshakable belief in who he was. In this original documentary, we look back at the complete rise of Jalen Brunson — from his childhood and college career, to his NBA breakthrough, as well as a deep look into how an underrated guard from New Jersey became the player to lead the Knicks back to their first NBA Finals since 1999. This is the story of how Jalen Brunson became the captain of New York basketball, and brought basketball's Mecca back to life.
Director: Trice High
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Jalen Brunson as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Trice High as Narrator |
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Sandra Brunson as Herself |
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Nancy Linton as Herself |
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Rick Brunson as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Jay Wright as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Luka Dončić as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Josh Hart as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Karl-Anthony Towns as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Carmelo Anthony as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Victor Wembanyama as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Bam Adebayo as Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Jordan Clarkson as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Miles McBride as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Pacôme Dadiet as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Jose Alvarado as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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OG Anunoby as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Kevin McCullar Jr. as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Tyler Kolek as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Jeremy Sochan as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Mitchell Robinson as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Mikal Bridges as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Dillon Jones as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Landry Shamet as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Trey Jemison III as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Mohamed Diawara as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Ariel Hukporti as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
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Mike Brown as Himself / Himself (Archive Footage) |
| Writing | Trice High | Writer |
| Directing | Trice High | Director |
