Hes at the peak of his career right now, but Jalen Brunson hasnt been immune to impostor syndrome throughout his NBA career.While speaking on his NBA Finals journey, a reporter asked the Knicks star if he has ever felt the terrible feeling of impostor syndrome out of place and like a fraud despite having the talent and successThe only time, the only time is probably my rookie year, going into my rookie season and playing pickup with the team in Dallas and then obviously watching Luka do his thing so effortlessly, Brunson said. And uh, its something I talked about, I dont know when, but a while ago publicly, but um, that was probably the only time. And it made me kind of question myself to see how hard I actually had to work to be in the position I wanted to be.Doncic and Brunson were both drafted by the Mavs in 2018 Luka as the third overall pick and Brunson 30 picks later.The Villanova graduate played 73 games in his first season, averaging 9.3 points per game, while Luka averaged 21.2 points in 72 games.The pair played four seasons together in Dallas and took the team to the Western Conference Finals during their single full playoff run together in the 2022 postseason.Then in free agency of 2022, Brunson signed with the Knicks after his father joined the coaching staff.Although Dallas have a bright future with Cooper Flagg rising through the ranks, it must seeing where Brunson and Luka have both gotten to with their games, it would be tough for Mavs fans to see how badly they fumbled the bag with that duo.Related Article: Spurs and Knicks Bring Emotion and Humor Into Media DayAt the time, many people thought both players together was too big of a defensive liability.READ MORE: Spurs and Knicks Bring Emotion and Humor Into Media Day
