Sad News :”He’s a foul hunter,” says Brian Windhorst, showing how much he despises Jalen Brunson. The Dark Arts Are Used by Him.

“He’s a foul hunter,” says Brian Windhorst, showing how much he despises Jalen Brunson. The Dark Arts Are Used by Him.   

Jalen Brunson has emerged as one of the top scorers in the NBA this season. According to Brian Windhorst, Brunson’s offensive prowess has been aided by his ability to draw fouls, likening his style of drawing fouls to that of Trae Young and James Harden.

Windhorst commented, “He may not have the same reputation as Harden or Trae Young, but he’s adept at seeking out

fouls. He employs tactics akin to the dark arts. I’m not taking sides here; there have been instances this season where

Brunson has received calls that some might consider unfair. However, this aligns with the recent focus by referees

to crack down on certain types of fouls. Some of the fouls he draws may not necessarily warrant a call. Despite the

impressive performance by the Knicks, they find themselves in a situation where they rely on these calls, especially towards the end of the game.”

This observation is intriguing, given that Brunson isn’t among the players with the highest number of free throw attempts. Let’s examine where Brunson stands on

the list of NBA players who receive the most free throws (with a minimum of 50 games played).

Brunson’s relatively low position on the list suggests that if he is indeed drawing fouls intentionally, it’s not having the same significant impact on games as

observed with players like Harden and Young in recent seasons. In fact, even if Julius Randle hadn’t been sidelined for most of the season due to injury, Brunson

still wouldn’t be the Knick averaging the highest number of free throws per game. Currently, he averages more free throws per game (6.6 FTA) than Brunson.

It appears that Windhorst is suggesting a pattern where Jalen is attempting to increase his shot opportunities, but it’s

uncertain whether any statistical evidence would validate Windhorst’s claims. In the last 15 games he played,

Brunson averaged just 5.05 free throw attempts per game, which is lower than his season average.

Brunson’s frequency of free throw attempts may not rank among the top in

the NBA, but for a guard standing at 6’1″, he still manages to draw a significant number of fouls. In fact, Brunson’s

position ahead of LeBron James on this list underscores the frequency with which fouls are called in his favor.

This sentiment has been echoed by opposing players, including Gary Payton II, who recently remarked on the difficulty of guarding Brunson due to the way fouls are called. Payton stated, “You

know the league, can’t touch anybody. He’s pretty shifty, so if he gets you leaning one way and then going, you probably gonna commit fully the other

way and then it’s up to him if he wants to stop, pump fake, do what he wants and all you need is a little contact and they gonna call it.”

Brunson’s ability to draw fouls has notably improved over the course of this season. With impressive averages of 27.9

points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, he currently ranks in the top five in both total points and scoring average in the NBA.

His consistent performance has nearly secured him an All-NBA selection, further solidifying his growing reputation and profile within the league.

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