Knicks Star Jalen Brunson's Kid Already Copying Dad

The three-point genes are already present in one New York Knicks star's family.

Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports | brad penner-usa today sports

The theree-point Force is already strong in one New York Knicks star's family.

An eventful summer for Jalen Brunson saw the point guard become both a captain and a father, welcoming in his first child with wife Ali Marks when it came to fulfilling the latter title.

The new junior Brunson already seems to be carrying on the family tradition: last week, Ali shared a picture of young Jordyn James raising three fingers in a gesture similar to one of her father's three-point celebrations so prevalent at Madison Square Garden on game day.

Jalen Brunson’s newborn baby is already tossing up her dad’s three-point celebration 🧡 pic.twitter.com/iq368xUaNg
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) September 2, 2024

Brunson's animated response to successful triple tries has become an inside joke shared among Knicks fans. The more elaborate version involves the shooter pressing his or her hand to their mouth but obviously Jordyn James has a little leeway considering she's just over a month old.

On his end, Brunson has kept the origins of his three-point celebration close to the chest, cheekily telling ABC sideline reporter Lisa Salters "don't worry about it" when she asked after a 2023 playoff win over Cleveland.

It feels like there will be plenty of of opportunies for the Brunson family to practice: through two seasons in New York, Jalen has sunk 345 three-pointers while guiding the Knicks back to the realm of NBA relevancy.

Last season, Brunson hit 211 alone en route to 50 wins and the second seed on the Eastern Conference playoff bracket. While that was well short of the franchise record set by leader and collegiate/professional teammate Donte DiVincenzo (283), Brunson became just the fifth Knicks to hit at least 200 in a single season. In that regard, the Villanova duo joined fellow active New Yorker Julius Randle, as well as Evan Fournier and John Starks.

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