Never Scared: Jalen Brunson Says Knicks Will Be Ready For LeBron James & 76ers On Opening Night

Source: WWE / GettyIt’s official! The New York Knicks will be hosting LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers for their season opener on Oct. 20. And while we’re sure that James and his new “super team” will be looking to spoil the decades-long-awaited ring ceremony and raising of a championship banner in Madison Square Garden, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson promises the Knicks will be ready. On Tuesday (Aug. 11), the NBA released its opening night schedule and decided it would be ratings gold to pit the newly revamped Philadelphia 76ers, who’ve added both LeBron James and Jaylen Brown over the summer, against the reigning NBA Champions, the New York Knicks. The move comes after reports suggested that the Knicks actually turned away LeBron’s camp when they expressed interest in having James join Brunson and his team for the next few seasons. Ultimately settling on the Philadelphia 76ers, expect James to get a rowdy reception from the Garden faithful come opening night. But don’t be surprised if he rises to the occasion even at the big age of 41. Luckily for Knicks fans, we still have the NBA Finals MVP and reigning King of New York, Jalen Brunson, on the squad, and true to form, that...