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New Jalen Brunson pal Rajon Rondo visits Knicks practice

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Schwartz, J. (2026, September 30). New Jalen Brunson pal Rajon Rondo visits Knicks practice. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/new-jalen-brunson-pal-rajon-rondo-visits-knicks-practice/

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Rajon Rondo visited the New York Knicks at their first official practice for the season, building on his recent relationship with point guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson expressed admiration for Rondo’s innovative play and praised the support from fans during playoff games against the Philadelphia 76ers. Additionally, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo commended the Knicks and specifically Brunson at their Media Days, highlighting the growing respect within the league for the team's moves this offseason.

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On Tuesday, NBA legend Rajon Rondo visited the New York Knicks for their first official practice of the season. Jalen Brunson, now a championship-winning point guard with the Dallas Mavericks, recently built a relationship with Rondo, whom he considers an icon and someone who inspired him creatively on the court. During the visit, Brunson shared that he had conversations and got to know Rondo better this summer.

Additionally, Knicks center Andre Drummond reflected on how Knicks fans heavily supported their team during the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers last year, often outnumbering home-team supporters in Philadelphia's arena. He noted the widespread reach of the Knicks fanbase and described it as a "crazy" but expected phenomenon given New York’s status as a basketball Mecca.

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The Knicks had a special visitor Tuesday. asserted

Knicks → have → visitor

Jalen Brunson, now a championship-winning point guard, has recently built a relationship with the two-time champion point guard and potential Hall of Famer. asserted

Brunson → win → Famer

“I got to talk to him, got to really get to know him this summer,” Brunson said. asserted

Brunson → get → him

“I definitely watched him. asserted

I → watch → him

He was just so creative and someone who was innovative in the way they play basketball. asserted

they → play → basketball

So it was really cool to get to know him and his family.” asserted

it → get → him

He remembers vividly just how much Knicks fans took over the Philadelphia arena during the second round, when the Knicks swept the 76ers. asserted

Knicks → remember → 76ers

“It was crazy,” Drummond said Tuesday. asserted

Drummond → say → ?

“It felt like an away game the whole series. asserted

It → feel → game

They came down and took over the entire arena. asserted

They → come → arena

“Crazy seeing some of the fans from [Philadelphia] even wearing Knicks jerseys, too, so the Knicks fanbase is just far and wide. asserted

fanbase → see → jerseys

It doesn’t matter where you are in the world. asserted

you → matter → world

It’s the basketball Mecca, so they did what they were supposed to do.” asserted

they → ’ → what

Two of the biggest moves this offseason were LeBron James signing with the 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Heat. asserted

Antetokounmpo → sign → Heat

Both praised the Knicks — and specifically, Brunson — at their respective Media Days on Monday. asserted

Both → praise → Monday

“I really do appreciate it and I respect the hell out of them,” Brunson said. asserted

Brunson → appreciate → them

“It’s honestly really cool, and it’s a sign of respect. asserted

it → ’ → respect

To hear that from those guys, I really do appreciate it. asserted

I → hear → it

It’s just like a lot of things — when you hear praise, when you hear negativity, it has to go through one ear and out the other. asserted

it → ’ → other

You gotta continue to be the best version of yourself or people are gonna pass you. asserted

people → got → you

I really do appreciate it, it shows where I’ve grown, but still got a lot of work to do.” asserted

I → appreciate → work

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