{"id":448418,"date":"2024-03-23T06:57:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T06:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=448418"},"modified":"2024-03-23T06:57:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T06:57:51","slug":"jalen-brunson-gives-the-story-behind-3-point-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/jalen-brunson-gives-the-story-behind-3-point-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson Gives The Story Behind 3-Point Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s likely that if you watched even one Knicks game this season, Jalen Brunson made a 3-point shot. Considering that he has a lifetime shooting percentage of 38.6 percent from beyond the arc, that is not a stunning sight.<\/p>\n<h2>Jalen Brunson Gives The Story Behind 3-Point Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>Brunson prefers to celebrate in a different way instead of raising his three fingers in the air. What specific source of inspiration is this action of his?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also clouded in mystery since Brunson refused to explain its significance to reporters last season, rebuffing a query about it on an ESPN broadcast and saying, &#8220;That&#8217;s between me and my teammates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson tonight:<\/p>\n<p>41 Points<br \/>4 Rebounds<br \/>3 Assists<br \/>63% FG<br \/>50% 3P<\/p>\n<p>Gave it his all. Respect to New York on a great season. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YQQeC0l1U3\">pic.twitter.com\/YQQeC0l1U3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1657209338417811460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Brunson puts his palm up to his face and sandwiches his nose between his thumb and index finger. He turns and sprints to the opposite end of the floor, flashing three fingers in the process.<\/p>\n<p>When ESPN&#8217;s Lisa Salters questioned Brunson about the origins of the celebration following the Knicks&#8217; victory in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Cavaliers, he declined to provide any information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt truly came out of nowhere and it truly has no meaning other than three points on the board,\u201d he said. \u201cI just kind of stuck with it because it was unique and nobody was doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JALEN BRUNSON ON CHRISTMAS:<\/p>\n<p>38 POINTS<br \/>6 ASSISTS<br \/>3 REBOUNDS<br \/>53% FG <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Uq67vZR8H\">pic.twitter.com\/1Uq67vZR8H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1739368448743063614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old point guard claimed to have used it for the first time as a Dallas Maverick in the 2022 playoffs, when he made a corner three-pointer and the celebration was shown in slow motion following a play-stoppage. However, he was only partially covered by his lips during that game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s constantly used on ads. Forget what game it was used, but it was early in the season last year my first year here,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cMy mom looked at me and said, \u2018Ehh, not a good look.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I switched it up a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson tonight<\/p>\n<p>50 points<br \/>6 rebounds <br \/>9 assists<br \/>5 steals<\/p>\n<p>17\/23 FG (74%)<br \/>9-9 from 3<\/p>\n<p>All-STAR &amp; ALL-NBA \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bMHVc0rYxm\">pic.twitter.com\/bMHVc0rYxm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SITE NYK (@sitenyk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sitenyk\/status\/1735897194455052664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to Dybala, the motion is intended to represent a gladiator mask as a tribute to his infatuation with the Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoneix-starring 2000 Academy Award winner &#8220;Gladiator.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw those comparisons and I\u2019ve seen him do it, and actually played with [Dybala] on FIFA [the video game],\u201d Brunson said, \u201cbut I never really tried to emulate that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach Wright would\u2019ve killed us,\u201d Brunson said.<\/p>\n<p>Brunson&#8217;s roommate at Villanova, Donte DiVincenzo, attested to that.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson WENT OFF for a new career-high 50 points (35 in the 2H) as he led the Knicks to a W in Phoenix!  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 50 PTS <br \/>\ud83d\udd25 17\/23 FGM (12\/12 FGM in the 2H) <br \/>\ud83d\udd25 9\/9 3PM<\/p>\n<p>HE becomes the 1st player since 1979-1980 to score 50+ PTS while shooting 100% from 3-PT (min. 8 attempts). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yHjEAqa9rH\">pic.twitter.com\/yHjEAqa9rH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1735902508063875475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe would tell us to turn around and get back on defense. If you watch us back in college, after dunks, 3s, no celebrations,\u201d DiVincenzo said. \u201cAs soon as you dunk the ball, as soon as your feet hit the ground, you turn around and you\u2019re sprinting back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause it would be on the film the next day. And he would point it out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo used Brunson\u2019s celebration this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI heard some dude behind the bench . Some bald guy sitting behind the bench, I heard, \u2018Yo, you effing bum.\u2019 I was like, Who just said that? My dad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Brunson on his dad calling him a bum during the 3-point competition \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Roommates__Show?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Roommates__Show<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Q7ApZVvn2\">pic.twitter.com\/2Q7ApZVvn2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/1760810156848447935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How many 3s does Jalen Brunson average?<\/h3>\n<p>This season, Jalen Brunson has made 2.7 three-pointers per game.<\/p>\n<h4>What is Jalen Brunson&#8217;s career-high?<\/h4>\n<p>On December 15, Jalen Brunson scored 50 points, which was his highest point total in a game against the Suns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson and Carmelo Anthony are tied for second fastest to reach 3,000 points as a Knick \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PoIRY7Pnkd\">pic.twitter.com\/PoIRY7Pnkd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyknicks\/status\/1756694588629164210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Was Jalen Brunson a 5 star?<\/h3>\n<p>When Jalen Brunson was a player at Lincolnshire&#8217;s Stevenson High School, he was a 5-star recruit. Brunson&#8217;s father, Rick Brunson, who played in the NBA, had a significant impact on his basketball career. Jalen received great advice and insights from his basketball pro family growing up, which shaped his game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"QB Mac Jones Reveals Why He Drifted Paths With Patriots\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/qb-mac-jones-reveals-why-he-drifted-paths-with-patriots\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">QB Mac Jones Reveals Why He Drifted Paths With Patriots<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s likely that if you watched even one Knicks game this season, Jalen Brunson made a 3-point shot. Considering that he has a lifetime shooting percentage of 38.6 percent from beyond the arc, that is not a stunning sight. Jalen Brunson Gives The Story Behind 3-Point Celebration Brunson prefers to celebrate in a different way [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":409927,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[25157,25159,25158,25160,8894,15850,2215],"class_list":["post-448418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-3-point-celebration","tag-3-point-celebration-origin","tag-3-point-celebration-story","tag-jalen-brunson-3-point-celebration","tag-jalen-brunson-news","tag-nba-2024","tag-nba-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}