Why Mark Messier is convinced Jalen Brunson can end Knicks’ 53-year title drought

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Only one captain understands what it means — and, perhaps more importantly, what it takes — to end a championship drought of 50-plus years at Madison Square Garden.

And Mark Messier sees those attributes in Jalen Brunson.

“It’s a selfless endeavor trying to win a championship,” Messier, the Rangers legend, said in an interview with The Post. “And the Knicks have figured out a way to play together and sacrifice themselves for the team, and it’s being led by a warrior in Brunson.

Mark Messier attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images

“It’s just great to see. Everybody is caught up in it.”

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