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NFT: Who do you consider the biggest Sports Star in NY?

KingBlue : 4/29/2024 12:20 pm
1. Jalen Brunson
2. Aaron Judge
3. Juan Soto
4. Geritt Cole
5. Pete Alonso
6. Igor Shesterkin
7. Daniel Jones (I Kid)
8. Aaron Rodgers
9. Other

For me, it's Jalen Brunson and it's not close.
Depends on how you define biggest  
Jim in Fairfax : 4/29/2024 12:24 pm : link
Rogers has more name ID with the general public nationwide.
Judge, and it's not even a discussion  
k2tampa : 4/29/2024 12:25 pm : link
Judge isn't only recognized, by fans and non fans, around the country, but around the world. Most in NYC wouldn't recognize Brunson if he was sitting next to them in a restaurant.
doesn’t matter how you define it  
djm : 4/29/2024 12:26 pm : link
it’s Brunson. This town has a few super stars but Brunson rules the roost. He could run for mayor.
If it's not Brunson now... it soon will be  
Darwinian : 4/29/2024 12:26 pm : link
Basketball rules New York. Whoever restores the Knicks to greatness will be legend.
let’s talk in about six weeks  
djm : 4/29/2024 12:27 pm : link
When Brunson is still playing.
RE: Judge, and it's not even a discussion  
mvftw : 4/29/2024 1:02 pm : link
In comment 16499150 k2tampa said:
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Judge isn't only recognized, by fans and non fans, around the country, but around the world. Most in NYC wouldn't recognize Brunson if he was sitting next to them in a restaurant.


Total Agree. I don't follow Basketball (Giant, Ranger, Yankee)
How is  
Fish : 4/29/2024 1:14 pm : link
Matt Barzal not on this list
RE: How is  
KingBlue : 4/29/2024 1:18 pm : link
In comment 16499282 Fish said:
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Matt Barzal not on this list


I suspected there would be stars that I missed... therefore I added other. I did consider Barzal and should have added him to list
i can only go by my kids world and what I see  
Essex : 4/29/2024 1:25 pm : link
but literally every kid wears Aaron Judge stuff, i basically see no kids with Jalen Brunson shirts in NYC. Judge has been here for seven years and that helps, but Jalen Brunson is not even close at this point to Aaron Judge. Will he be if he leads the Knicks to a championship--maybe so--but as of now, it is not even close.
Today  
Ron Johnson : 4/29/2024 1:29 pm : link
it's Brunson.


the Breadman should be in the conversation
Josh Allen  
JoeMoney19 : 4/29/2024 1:29 pm : link
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Added insta followers just because I was curious  
crackerjack465 : 4/29/2024 1:50 pm : link
1. Jalen Brunson 475k
2. Aaron Judge 1.7m
3. Juan Soto 1.1m
4. Geritt Cole 394k
5. Pete Alonso 351k
6. Igor Shesterkin 145k
7. Daniel Jones (I Kid) 265k
8. Aaron Rodgers 2.3m
9. Other

I added instagram followers because although it's not a decisive stat, it gives you an idea of how popular guys are.

It's also funny to compare this stuff to Soccer players. Luka Modric of Real Madrid and the Croatia national team has 35 million.

But anyway - I think it's Judge despite the higher numbers for Aaron.

Brunson could get there eventually but he's not nationally/internationally known yet.
Depends  
pjcas18 : 4/29/2024 1:57 pm : link
how you are defining it.

If you mean the biggest star to NYers then you can debate Brunson vs Judge vs whoever else you want.

if you mean the biggest sports star who currently plays for a NY team it's Aaron Rodgers and 2nd place is not in the same stratosphere.

Everyone knows Aaron Rodgers. No one knows Brunson. Some people may know Judge.

My wife knows who Aaron Rodgers is, he has national commercials, the discount double check, he was rumored to be in consideration as a vice president candidate, he interviewed to be the jeopardy host and has filled in, some of you are out of touch with reality and live in a NY bubble if you think it is anyone else.
RE: Depends  
KingBlue : 4/29/2024 2:02 pm : link
In comment 16499407 pjcas18 said:
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how you are defining it.

If you mean the biggest star to NYers then you can debate Brunson vs Judge vs whoever else you want.

if you mean the biggest sports star who currently plays for a NY team it's Aaron Rodgers and 2nd place is not in the same stratosphere.

I hear you guys... I guess I meant to ask who is your favorite Sports Star in NY?

Everyone knows Aaron Rodgers. No one knows Brunson. Some people may know Judge.

My wife knows who Aaron Rodgers is, he has national commercials, the discount double check, he was rumored to be in consideration as a vice president candidate, he interviewed to be the jeopardy host and has filled in, some of you are out of touch with reality and live in a NY bubble if you think it is anyone else.
RE: RE: Depends  
KingBlue : 4/29/2024 2:03 pm : link
In comment 16499419 KingBlue said:
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In comment 16499407 pjcas18 said:


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how you are defining it.

If you mean the biggest star to NYers then you can debate Brunson vs Judge vs whoever else you want.

if you mean the biggest sports star who currently plays for a NY team it's Aaron Rodgers and 2nd place is not in the same stratosphere.

I hear you guys... I guess I meant to ask who is your favorite Sports Star in NY?

Everyone knows Aaron Rodgers. No one knows Brunson. Some people may know Judge.

My wife knows who Aaron Rodgers is, he has national commercials, the discount double check, he was rumored to be in consideration as a vice president candidate, he interviewed to be the jeopardy host and has filled in, some of you are out of touch with reality and live in a NY bubble if you think it is anyone else.


I hear you guys... I guess I meant to ask who is your favorite Sports Star in NY?

I'd say it's close between Burnson and Judge.  
Ira : 4/29/2024 2:33 pm : link
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RE: If it's not Brunson now... it soon will be  
BlueHurricane : 4/29/2024 2:35 pm : link
In comment 16499154 Darwinian said:
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Basketball rules New York. Whoever restores the Knicks to greatness will be legend.


Hahahahahahahaha. Nope

Arron Judge by a million miles.
I'd agree on Brunson and Judge.  
Mad Mike : 4/29/2024 2:39 pm : link
It feels like it's still Judge to me, but very close to flip-flopping.

Regarding Rodgers, clearly he is the biggest sports star currently on a NY team. I think he's also clearly not the most important, most impactful, most popular player in NY. Which is how I interpreted the question. Lead the Jets to some playoff success this year (gag), he would obviously move way up the list.
I suspect this means who is most beloved by NY fans  
bceagle05 : 4/29/2024 2:45 pm : link
and I agree with those saying Brunson. Basketball is the closest NY has to a one-team town, and his approval rating is 100 percent. Judge was getting booed at Yankee Stadium just last week, and Rodgers is well...ya know.
It’s definitely Judge  
UConn4523 : 4/29/2024 2:50 pm : link
Brunson can be but needs more time, Judge has been a top Yankee for 4x the amount of time.

Brunson  
Archer : 4/29/2024 2:50 pm : link
If the Knicks keep playing the way they are, it will be Brunson.

He is becoming a superstar.

Judge is great but there are other baseball players in NYC competing with him.

There is nobody in basketball in NYC that comes close to Brunson.
Also as great as Judge is he is part of a baseball team and his impact on the game is far less significant than Brunson.
Star  
stretch234 : 4/29/2024 3:10 pm : link
As a Met fan - it is Judge and it is not close. As others have said he is revered in NY, nationally and globally
RE: Star  
JohnG in Albany : 4/29/2024 3:16 pm : link
In comment 16499565 stretch234 said:
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As a Met fan - it is Judge and it is not close. As others have said he is revered in NY, nationally and globally


But he just got booed. *grin*
RE: Star  
Darwinian : 4/29/2024 3:18 pm : link
In comment 16499565 stretch234 said:
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As a Met fan - it is Judge and it is not close. As others have said he is revered in NY, nationally and globally


Globally?

Most of the world doesn't know who Aaron Judge is. He's not Messi.
Trends  
Spider43 : 4/29/2024 3:18 pm : link
Who's trending up, and who's trading down? Didn't Judge just get booed by the hometown fans recently? Asking for a friend...
RE: i can only go by my kids world and what I see  
Darwinian : 4/29/2024 3:20 pm : link
In comment 16499310 Essex said:
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but literally every kid wears Aaron Judge stuff, i basically see no kids with Jalen Brunson shirts in NYC. Judge has been here for seven years and that helps, but Jalen Brunson is not even close at this point to Aaron Judge. Will he be if he leads the Knicks to a championship--maybe so--but as of now, it is not even close.


If the Knicks even get to the finals, it will be Brunson, in a wipeout.
When you only follow football...  
iMatt : 4/29/2024 3:42 pm : link
...this is like playing two truths and a lie. Half of this list could have come from a random name generator, and I wouldn't know.

Maybe that helps with the answer, maybe it doesn't.
Judge.  
BigBlueNH : 4/29/2024 3:52 pm : link
And I'm a Mets fan. If he was off to an average start, it wouldn't even be a discussion.
I’ll say this  
djm : 4/29/2024 4:06 pm : link
NY sports (notably my big four of NYG, NYR, NYK and NYY) are a lot more stocked today when it comes to the super star then back in 2017 or so. This area was barren back then with little to no hope. Even the giants have some legit star power on D and if you believe in Nabors we just added another one.

Yanks, Knicks and rangers are all cooking. The giants need to join the party.
If Brunson leads the Knicks to the finals it will be him  
steve in ky : 4/29/2024 4:14 pm : link
If he leads them to win a championship he will be this generations Clyde, he’ll own the city
RE: let’s talk in about six weeks  
Sky King : 4/29/2024 4:56 pm : link
In comment 16499155 djm said:
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When Brunson is still playing.


IF Brunson is still playing.
it's Judge  
Bear vs Shark : 4/29/2024 5:37 pm : link
I don't follow baseball literally at all and I not only know who he is, but can immediately recognize him.

OP  
redwhiteandbigblue : 4/29/2024 6:49 pm : link
is obviously a Knick fan. Even as a non-Yankee fan, it is Judge by a mile.
It is Aaron Judge  
section125 : 4/29/2024 7:31 pm : link
and Brunson might be a distant second.

The Captain of the Yankees is the King of New York.

Brunson has done a fantastic job for the Knicks, but he is a "Johnny Come Lately" compared to Aaron Judge.
the best player on the list  
cactus : 4/29/2024 7:55 pm : link
is soto
but brunson has been impressive
#1 is clearly  
Tuckoff09 : 4/29/2024 8:21 pm : link
Judge. He’s a homegrown player, captain and has been involved in several playoff runs with Yanks. Brunson is definitely #2 and would overtake Judge if he wins a championship with Knicks.
RE: If Brunson leads the Knicks to the finals it will be him  
Darwinian : 4/29/2024 8:29 pm : link
In comment 16499689 steve in ky said:
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If he leads them to win a championship he will be this generations Clyde, he’ll own the city


People don't remember Clyde. How he was NYC royalty. The thing about the Knicks, the whole city gets behind them. Yanks, Giants, Mets, Jets, hockey, it's more tribal.
Brunson  
Sean : 4/29/2024 10:00 pm : link
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RE: Brunson  
Carl in CT : 4/29/2024 10:49 pm : link
In comment 16500184 Sean said:
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100% agree.
RE: Brunson  
k2tampa : 4/29/2024 10:51 pm : link
In comment 16499529 Archer said:
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If the Knicks keep playing the way they are, it will be Brunson.

He is becoming a superstar.

Judge is great but there are other baseball players in NYC competing with him.

There is nobody in basketball in NYC that comes close to Brunson.
Also as great as Judge is he is part of a baseball team and his impact on the game is far less significant than Brunson.


How did the Yankees do when Judge was out last year?
RE: RE: Brunson  
Bear vs Shark : 4/30/2024 5:25 pm : link
In comment 16500246 k2tampa said:
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In comment 16499529 Archer said:


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If the Knicks keep playing the way they are, it will be Brunson.

He is becoming a superstar.

Judge is great but there are other baseball players in NYC competing with him.

There is nobody in basketball in NYC that comes close to Brunson.
Also as great as Judge is he is part of a baseball team and his impact on the game is far less significant than Brunson.



How did the Yankees do when Judge was out last year?
This isn't about the best player in NYC. If that's the question, it's probably Igor or something. This is about the biggest star (which I read as most name ID/facial recognition).

If that's the question, it's 10000% Judge. Again, I'm not even a baseball fan, but it just feels so obvious.
Judge is #1 pretty easily  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 4/30/2024 8:16 pm : link
But the electricity of a potential Knicks run means Brunson can become an argument.
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