“You’ll ruin my jersey” – Jalen Brunson DECLINED Michael Jordan’s autograph for unbelievable reason

ESPN reporter Ohm Youngmisuk recalled writing an article where he interviewed current NBA stars about their first encounters with Jordan.

“You’ll ruin my jersey” – Jalen Brunson DECLINED Michael Jordan’s autograph for unbelievable reason

(L) Jalen Brunson; (R) Michael Jordan (Via open source)

According to ESPN reporter Ohm Youngmisuk in his recent TV appearance, the New York Knicks‘ star guard Jalen Brunson once rejected a jersey-signing offer from NBA legend Michael Jordan. The incident happened during Jordan’s time with the Washington Wizards.

Youngmisuk reported that at just five years old, Brunson declined the opportunity, explaining that he didn’t know who Jordan was and feared the signature would “ruin the jersey.” During an episode of NBA Today, Youngmisuk shared a memory from his past work. He recalled writing an article where he interviewed current NBA stars about their first encounters with Jordan.

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Among those interviewed was Rick Brunson, Jalen Brunson’s father, who was at that time, the head coach at Camden High School in New Jersey. “Rick Brunson brought him into the locker room, introduced him to Patrick Ewing,–who asked, ‘Hey do you want Michael Jordan to sign that autograph?’ Michael comes over and ‘Do you want me to autograph that jersey?,” Youngmisuk recalled. “Jalen Brunson doesn’t know who Michael Jordan is and said, ‘No, you’ll ruin the jersey.'”

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The reporter added, “So obviously this day he (Jalen) still regrets that but yes he did turned down the GOAT.”

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Jalen Brunson’s rise to the NBA stardom from college excellence

In the annals of NBA history, Jalen Brunson’s ascent from college excellence to NBA stardom is quite a tale. Brunson’s tenure at Villanova, under the mentorship of Coach Jay Wright, was defined by remarkable accomplishments.

He played a pivotal role in clinching two NCAA championships for the Villanova Wildcats in both 2016 and 2018, a feat that solidified his legacy. In recognition of his outstanding performance, Brunson was awarded with the prestigious Naismith College Player of the Year award in 2018.

Jalen Brunson. (Credit- SBNation.com)

In college, Brunson’s success was rooted in his basketball acumen, exceptional ball-handling skills, and strong leadership qualities.These attributes made him one of the highly sought after prospects leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft.

He was picked 33rd in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks. Since that moment, Brunson has steadily climbed the ranks, consistently displaying his scoring prowess and versatile skill set in the NBA.

He currently plays for the Knicks and is nothing short of a star there. He has averaged 24.0 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in 68 games for the Knicks in his career.

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