Rick Brunson
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Eric Daniel "Rick" Brunson is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He played college ba
Brunson watching the 2014 IHSA tournament at the Peoria Civic Center
Brunson with son Jalen and wife Sandra in 2015
2026 NBA Finals
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The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern Confere
Rick Brunson
…played nine seasons in the NBA and has worked as an assistant coach for several teams. As a coach, Brunson won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 2026, where his son Jalen also played. Born in Syracuse, New York, he attended Salem High School, becoming one of two McDonald's All-Americans from Massachusetts…
President Donald Trump and Knicks owner James Dolan (left) at game 3 of the Finals
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, which was when Brunson's father and current Knicks assistant, Rick, was on the team.
Victor Wembanyama was the first No. 1 overall pick to make the NBA Finals with the team that drafted him since Deandre Ayton did so in 2021 with the Phoenix Suns.
Josh Hart's 15 rebounds were the most by a player 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) or under since Elgin Baylor in 1970.