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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reveals childhood goal he’s still chasing
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New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson revealed the childhood goal that inspires him, and many other NBA players who've never won a title — winning an NBA championship. The Knicks are committed to their core players , extending Mikal Bridges after locking Brunson into a four-year extension and trading for All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns . Coming off a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, New York is considered a title contender in 2025-26.
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Brunson addressed how his goal of winning a championship as a kid is still prevalent today, as the Knicks All-Star continues his pursuit of winning it all, he said, per his Roommates Show podcast.
"All of my goals are basically team-based. That hasn't changed. So, it's about obviously winning — wanting to win a championship," Brunson said. "That hasn't changed. But I feel like success is subjective to what you want. People think you make a lot of money. That's a successful career. It can be to some people, but obviously, others may be able to win. It varies from person to person, but I think, obviously, going through a journey and trying to perfect who you are as a basketball player, and then do whatever you can to try to win a championship.
"My definition of success has not changed. Honestly, I don't know why I just babbled. It hasn't changed. You win or you don't succeed. Plain and simple," Brunson concluded.
Jalen Brunson 's Knicks teammate, Josh Hart , shares the same goal.
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"I don't think mine has changed. I think the ultimate goal hasn't changed," Hart said. "I think there are certain parts of success that I would say probably changed a little bit. Like when I had kids and those sorts of things. But I think the main goal is always to win a chip. I don't think that's ever going to really change. But, for me, I will say there have been smaller things along the way that have changed the longer I've been in the league, and matured."
Insider predicts Karl-Anthony Towns' Knicks extension
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Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns could receive an extension sometime in the near future. Towns is signed through 2028, and could receive a similar deal as Suns All-Star Devin Booker , according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
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"We have not heard anything about Karl-Anthony Towns getting extended. And I don't think it has a commentary on Towns or the season he had," Windhorst said. "I just think that Towns has three years and about 160 million left on his contract."
Outside of the Cavs , the Knicks have the best odds of returning to the Eastern Conference Finals next season.
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