Jalen Brunson Got Put on the Spot About Luka Doncic’s Defense, and His Answer Was Priceless

Interestingly, prior to this conversation, the Knicks’ star was asked to name a famous person on his phone. Taking a friendly jab at Doncic, Brunson said that while the 27-year-old was the most famous person whose number he had on his phone, he was not a fan of Doncic. 

“I would say Luka probably. I’m not a fan of Luka. He’s probably one of the worst teammates I’ve ever had,” Brunson joked. 

Apart from all the jokes, the two share a very close friendship off the court. Recently, Doncic revealed how he had a private conversation with his former teammate during the NBA Finals.

What Did Luka Doncic Tell Jalen Brunson During the 2026 NBA Finals?

Doncic and Brunson both played for the Dallas Mavericks previously. Back then, while the Slovenian star was the primary scorer, Brunson played the second fiddle. Watching the rise of Doncic, the 6-foot-2 Knicks’ star once questioned himself. Thankfully, taking that as inspiration, the 2026 NBA Finals MVP transformed himself drastically to guide his team to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. 

During the finals, Doncic revealed in a recent statement that he had some significant communication with Brunson. The Lakers star said, “Yes, yes, of course. Before the last match, I said, you know? ‘Just one more.’ And then, of course, after he won, I congratulated him, he messaged me back, and I thought, ‘He must have so many messages.’”

Thus, it is evident that both NBA stars have a great deal of mutual respect despite donning different jerseys. Now, with a new season coming up, fans will be interested to see how their on-court duel pans out.