Jalen wanted to make an impact as a freshman — and the Red Knights needed him to. Benilde-St. Margaret’s, which won a 2008 state title, was coming off an 8-9 pandemic-shortened season in 2020-21.

Free throws are king in today’s NBA, and players like Jalen Brunson will do anything to get them. In a league full of “floppers,” Bill Simmons thinks the Knicks star is in a league of his own.

After getting injured in Thursday's loss, Knicks star Jalen Brunson will be sidelined ... out star guard Norman Powell and ...

Martin will fill an open roster spot following Ben Simmons’ buyout ... but featuring several other young prospects, such as Jalen Wilson, Ziaire Williams, Tosan Evbuomwan and Maxwell Lewis.

During a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Simmons didn’t hold back, declaring that Jalen Brunson has become “the preeminent flopper in the NBA.” “He’s flopping on picks.