Earlier this season, Brunson had said his clutch gene was passed down from his mother, Sandra, a former volleyball player. “She keeps me focused,” he said. “She keeps me grounded.” But through his father, the point guard also learned how to push his mind and body past the pressure.
Just like Jalen Brunson for the Knicks, Curry is the stabilizing force for Golden State, a role he has embraced in a quiet manner for years and through numerous incarnations of the roster. Kerr, who coached Brunson with Team USA in the World Cup two years ago, sees similar traits among the two.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr already knew Knicks star Jalen Brunson was already “a really good player” before he rose amongst the NBA’s best in blue and orange.