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Jokes and respect in the NBA: what Brunson and Dončić’s friendship says about teamwork
June 20, 2026
Jalen Brunson has just finished celebrating the New York Knicks’ first NBA title in fifty years, and the first question from a couple of young reporters is about his phone contacts. Instead of naming a family member or coach, Brunson grins and points to Luka Dončić, his former teammate on the Dallas
