Jalen Brunson Rejects 'King' Title | New York Knicks News

Jalen Brunson just led the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, earning him the city’s crown as “King of New York” — but he’s not buying it. On a recent podcast, he flatly rejected the title, calling it too self-centered and not his style. He credits his grounded nature to his family, friends, and parents who’ve supported him since high school. Even Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who coined the nickname, publicly praised him as royalty — proof of how deeply New York embraced him. But Brunson? He’s staying humble, focused on his roots, and refusing to let the hype define him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11556c6181dc473d