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Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes

Fox News reaches for "admits" where New York Post stays flat.

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What happened Jalen Brunson underwent offseason surgery on that wrist to repair a tendon issue. He notably played through the injury during the end of the playoffs en route to winning Finals MVP in spite of it.
The headline split New York Post frames it as "Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes". Fox News frames it as "Le Bron James admits he nearly joined the Knicks before Jalen Brunson won the NBA title w...".
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New York PostNews report · Sep 29, 4:38 AM

Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes

Jalen Brunson underwent offseason surgery on that wrist to repair a tendon issue. He notably played through the injury during the end of the playoffs en route to winning Finals MVP in spite...

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Fox NewsNews report · Sep 29, 3:20 AM

Le Bron James admits he nearly joined the Knicks before Jalen Brunson won the NBA title without him

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Le Bron James revealed he nearly signed with the New York Knicks but backed off after Jalen Brunson led them to a title without him in free agency.

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