Sports by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson Refuses To Have His Own Signature Sneaker Brunson has been a fan of the late Lakers legend since he was given a pair of sneakers by him when he was 14With New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson being a solid NBA star, leading his team to the Eastern Conference Championship for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, he has earned the chance and the right to have his own signature sneaker. Yet, according to an industry insider, the guard has “refused” to have one, instead opting to continue wearing Kobe Bryant Nike signature sneakers. “The discussions recently have been if Jalen would have his own signature shoe with Nike,” Mestre says on the show. Several days ago, he was seen wearing a newly debuted Nike Kobe 3 Low in a Knicks-inspired colorway. RELATED CONTENT: Brooks Brothers Scores Big, Signs NBA Star Jalen Brunson As Ambassador