IT’S THE NIGHT BEFORE the Mavs play the Nets, and Jalen Brunson is sitting in a dimly lit room in Manhattan. It’s mid-March, and the 6-1 guard is having the best season of his life, averaging career highs in every major category. Yet, when asked about it, he says that he doesn’t think about it. He’s too focused on the next goal.
“I don’t think about [how] I’m averaging career-highs. I know people always say it. How’s it feel? I’m just trying to be me. Obviously, what I’m doing is good, but the best thing is I know I could be doing better. That’s the part that keeps me hungry.”
What exactly does better look like for the Mavericks’ second-leading scorer?
“I’ll know when I get there,” he says.
Until then, it’s all about staying prepared. There’s nothing flashy about the. When the question about where his confidence comes from is asked, there’s no ego to his answer. “My work ethic,” he says. Simple.
