Attention, short message for the attention of the most sensitive among you: this article is very likely to make you feel uncomfortable. If you are a fan of the Knicks, simply click on the small cross at the top right of the screen. For the bravest still here, take a deep breath before reading the following sentence. Julius Randle, Obi Toppin and Jalen Brunson lost to a team without NBA players, at home at the New York Pro-Am.
It’s official, summer is definitely a fantastic time. Between the Instagram videos to prove to us that Ben Simmons has now become a real sniper and the exhibition matches during which any NBAer from the bottom of the bench plants 40 pawns, we never get bored. The recipe for this kind of match is also simple: take a few NBA players eager to keep in shape, a handful of university players ready to fight and a pinch of perfectly random amateur players. Add to that a packed gymnasium and a healthy dose of trashtalking. Close it up and shake it up, and you have what is known in the jargon as a Pro-am match. In general, Big League players largely dominate the proceedings, often ending up with insane stat sheets. A very nice little example, Isaiah Thomas sent 81 points to the Pro-Am in Seattle during the same period last summer. Huge performances and a nice compilation of highlights, the perfect combo for networks. Beyond that, the event is often free and allows those who cannot afford to see their favorite stars in action. Moreover, speaking of stars, three Knicks players participated last Monday in the New York Pro-am. A nice trio on paper, since Julius Randle, Obi Toppin and Jalen Brunson were together on the floor, in the same team, ready to roll on the designed.
The Knicks trio of Obi Toppin (25 PTS), Jalen Brunson (24 PTS) & Julius Randle (18 PTS) put on a show at the Pro City NYC Playoffs.
But ended up losing by 13 to a team with Jordan Aaron (40 PTS) & Jordan Washington (40 PTS)
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Just landed in New York for the tidy sum of 104 million dollars over four seasons, Jalen Brunson had the opportunity to team-up for the first time with his new teammates and, spoiler, it was a total failure. The New York trio left with a 13-point defeat in the gums (110-97). The networks will unfortunately not forget. You are also probably wondering against which NBAer our three men fell to take such a rouste, well none. On the contrary, it is even very likely that these names do not evoke anything other than that of the potential rival of your character on the next NBA2K. Aim instead: Khadeen Carrington (former of the JDA Dijon and Monaco), Kyle Cuffe Jr., Desure Buie, Kevin Douglas, Chris Hooper, Jordan Aaron or even Jordan Washington. Special mention to the two Jordans who are aptly named, since they slammed 40 pawns each on the face of the three Knicks. Yes, yes, 40 points on an All-Star and two rather confirmed players, it stings hard. On the Knicks side, the stats aren’t ridiculous either since Jalen Brunson planted 24 points, Toppin 25 and Randle 18. Well, we still have to put things into perspective and remember that this is all just an exhibition match, even if the performance will still run for a few days on the networks. This kind of achievement is so Knicks anyway.
A Pro City Hoops team that had Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and Obi Toppin lost by 13 points to a bunch guys that have to wake up to their 9-5 job tomorrow.
Knicks down BAD @BarstoolNYC pic.twitter.com/GmWuZfpDzn
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 9, 2022
While waiting to be able to take revenge one day, the Knicks trio will have to get back to working hard to prepare for a big season. After a disappointing 2021-22 financial year, the Vavane band must prove that they can do better. Finally, last little message for the NBA scouts who read us, Jordan Washington and Jordan Aaron are free agents.
Source texte : Ballislife