Teammates Talk About Jalen Brunson

May 5, 2026, 20:44
USSports

Introduction

Josh Hart talked about Jalen Brunson. He answered a comment from Kelly Oubre.

Main Body

Kelly Oubre said Jalen Brunson has a big ego. He thinks Brunson thinks he is too important. Josh Hart agreed with Kelly. He said this is not a new thing. Many people on the team know about this. They all see the same behavior.

Conclusion

Josh Hart says Kelly Oubre is right about Jalen Brunson.

Learning

💡 The 'Think' Pattern

In this story, we see how to express an opinion using the word think.

The Logic: Person + thinks + Idea

Examples from the text:

  • He thinks Brunson is too important.
  • He thinks he is too important.

Simple Rule for A2: When talking about one person (He, She, Kelly, Josh), add an -s to the end of the word: think→thinks\text{think} \rightarrow \text{thinks}.

Quick Word Swap Instead of saying "I believe," beginners can use "I think" for almost everything. It is the most useful way to share a thought in English.

Vocabulary Learning

about
concerning or relating to
Example:I read a book about history.
answered
responded to a question
Example:She answered the teacher's question.
comment
a spoken or written remark
Example:He left a comment on the article.
big
large in size or amount
Example:The elephant is a big animal.
ego
a person's sense of self-importance
Example:His ego was hurt when he was ignored.
thinks
believes or has an opinion
Example:She thinks the movie is good.
important
of great value or significance
Example:It is important to finish the work.
agreed
said the same thing as someone else
Example:They agreed to meet at noon.
new
not old, recently made or discovered
Example:This is a new book.
many
a large number of
Example:Many people came to the concert.
people
human beings in general
Example:People love music.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the game.
know
have information or awareness of something
Example:I know the answer.
see
perceive with the eyes
Example:I see the stars.
same
identical or not different
Example:We have the same shoes.
behavior
the way a person acts
Example:Good behavior earns praise.
right
correct or suitable
Example:That is the right answer.
has
possesses or owns
Example:She has a cat.
too
also or in addition
Example:I want to go too.
this
referring to something nearby
Example:This is my book.
not
used to make a word or phrase negative
Example:I am not happy.
all
everyone or everything
Example:All the children laughed.
they
pronoun referring to multiple people
Example:They are playing outside.
on
located on a surface
Example:The book is on the table.
the
definite article used before a noun
Example:The dog barked.
a
indefinite article used before a noun
Example:A cat is sleeping.
he
pronoun referring to a male
Example:He is my brother.
talked
spoke with someone
Example:We talked about the weather.
talk
to speak or have a conversation
Example:Let us talk later.
teammates
members of the same team
Example:My teammates helped me practice.