Doc Rivers says New York Knicks star is the NBA player who has surprised him the most, 'way better than I thought'

Doc Rivers says New York Knicks star is the NBA player who has surprised him the most, 'way better than I thought'

The New York Knicks have been on the rise in recent seasons, most recently making the Eastern Conference Finals. The changing trajectory of the New York Knicks was recently highlighted by reports the franchise is ready to turn down Kevin Durant. Recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau was the pivotal figure in the Knicks’ revival, while there have been some major contributions from his players too. None more so than Jalen Brunson, who the Knicks…