A-Smith: Brunson is already a superstar, but Halliburton is not yet

Stephen A-Smith talked about Halliburton and Brunson on the show.

Host: Are Halliburton and Brunson already NBA superstars?

A-Smith: No. Brunson is a superstar, Halliburton is not. He hasn't reached that level yet. He is by no means an overrated player, and Halliburton has not been blown over. He has the strength and the ability to end the game, and I highly recognize him. But he is not a superstar yet.

Look at how much burden Brunson, a player with a low figure, has to bear on the offensive end. The Knicks performed well in offense, but in comparison, the Pacers have more offensive efficiency, lineup depth, and rotational people. Halliburton does not need to carry the entire team's offense like Brunson.

And Brunson took such pressure on the most critical stage and responded so well, he averaged 36 points per game after losing every time in the playoffs, and his performance since joining the Knicks - do you know, do you know that Brunson was one of the players with the highest average score in the entire NBA playoffs in the past three years of playing for New York? Average 30 points! This is him.

He is also the winner of the "Key Mr" this season and the endorsement of the critical moment. He is definitely a superstar in the league.

What I have to admit is that to be honest, I didn't think he would be selected at the beginning, I thought he would be defeated. You understand? He reminded me of this every time he saw me. Every time I see me, I say it. I thought he could play in the NBA, but I didn't expect him to be selected. But no matter what, he deserves everything he is now, and he fights through his strength. This brother is really special, there is no doubt about it.

Halliburton also has voice and deserves respect, but he is not a superstar yet.