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I want to believe that somebody out there in a sports world obsessed with money, possessions and the pursuit of a record-setting contract still believes in team, togetherness and the pursuit of a common goal.
I want to believe in that ideal, but too often I give up in the face of overwhelming evidence that no such person exists and that we’re all alone on this cold planet.
And, then, Friday.
That’s when news broke that Jalen Brunson, pride of Stevenson High School, had opted to take a lesser contract from the Knicks in order to give his team the flexibility to pay teammates while signing other players.