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New York Knicks: 5 Reasons Brandon Jennings Can Win Most Improved Player

By Maxwell Ogden

Sep 26, 2016; White Plains, NY, USA; New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings addresses the media during the New York Knicks Media Day at Ritz-Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; White Plains, NY, USA; New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings addresses the media during the New York Knicks Media Day at Ritz-Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) and Washington Wizards guard Casper Ware (17) exchanges words during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won 90-88. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) and Washington Wizards guard Casper Ware (17) exchanges words during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won 90-88. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The Narrative

Generally speaking, the Most Improved Player award goes to a player who hasn’t yet arrived as a star-caliber player. It’s rare that the award is handed to a player who’s coming off of an injury, especially when they’d established themselves at some point in the past.

The severity of Jennings’ injury has created quite the narrative, however, and it’s something that works in his favor on the Most Improved Player front.

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and there aren’t many more intriguing than that of a return from injury. The fact that his comeback coincides with the return of the Knicks as a postseason-caliber team certainly bares well for him.

The fact that he’d be playing a role in the resurrection of a dormant Knicks franchise won’t just help his Most Improved Player candidacy; it’d make him millions in free agency..

Between the injury, the market, and the franchise’s recent shortcomings, Jennings has the perfect opportunity to craft an award-winning narrative. A season of his best basketball would make him more than just a candidate; it’d likely transform him into the popular choice.

Whether or not he averages career-best numbers, Jennings has a chance to make the most significant impact of his career.

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