exclusive Jalen Brunson turns 30: Knicks hero opens up to The Post about his next chapter, fatherhood and how long he wants to play By Stefan Bondy Published Aug. 31, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET Jenifer Cozzolino/NY Post Design The Knicks had just swept the 76ers in the second round of the playoffs, a bludgeoning of their I-95 rival in the middle of the greatest playoff run in franchise history.
Jalen Brunson, among the heroes of that Game 4 with 22 points in only 28 minutes, held his customary postgame news conference just outside the media workroom.
Then a voice echoed from outside the double doors, the sound of blissful unawareness and innocence.
