The Real MVP? Meet Jalen Brunson’s Mother Sandra, The Black Woman Who Helped Turn Him Into A NBA Champion
For the mom who put positive affirmations on the family's fridge during Jalen's sophomore year of high school, Sandra is an equal winner. The post The Real MVP? Meet Jalen Brunson’s Mother Sandra, The Black Woman Who Helped Turn Him Into A NBA Champion appeared first on MadameNoire.
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As the age-old adage goes, “Behind every great man, there’s a great woman.” And that proverb is especially true for Black men. Just ask our former forever President Barack Obama. Ask Jay-Z. Ask Denzel Washington. Hell, even Jamie Foxx has credited Black women with being his backbone and support system during life’s most trying times. For New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson, the sistah behind his success has always been his mother, Sandra Brunson.
“I told him, as a leader, he has to understand that everyone has a job to do. And every one of his teammates has to feel comfortable in their role and believe in their role, no matter what it is,” Sandra recently told CBS Mornings of her son.
The 29-year-old three-time NBA All-Star did not just understand the assignment; he aced it, leading the motley crew of underdogs to the 2026 NBA Champions. The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their first title since 1973. Scoring a whopping 45 points in Game 5, the 6’2″ tall guard helped his team bounce back from a 16-point deficit to win 94-90.
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