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The New York Knicks won the NBA championship. But that doesn’t mean Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is apologizing for comments she made about New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
In 2023, during an “NBA Today” discussion on ESPN about the Knicks, Hammon shared a hot take about Brunson’s ceiling. Hammon said New York didn’t have “a dude” or true No. 1 superstar to win a championship. Analyst Kendrick Perkins pushed back, saying the Knicks had Brunson, but Hammon didn’t agree.
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The Aces coach argued the 6-foot-2 guard was “too small,” citing John Stockton, Steve Nash and Allen Iverson. Hammon mentioned Stephen Curry as the lone exception to the rule.
“Jalen, all he did was prove history wrong, he proves he’s an outlier,” Hammon said, when asked about the comments by reporters from New York in for the Liberty game on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET, USA Network). “So you can put his name next to Steph Curry and Isiah Thomas, and I thought he played brilliantly, especially down the stretch.
“I mean, he was that 1A dude. But apologize, I’m never gonna apologize for having an opinion. That’s what ESPN pays me for.”
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Stars show their New York pride at Knicks parade – Photos
Celebrities are celebrating the Knicks 2026 NBA Championship title in New York City Thursday. See their Knicks pride and more in photos.
Longtime Knicks fan Spike Lee attends the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally on June 18, 2026, in New York City, celebrating the team winning the 2026 NBA Finals. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years.
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Stars show their New York pride at Knicks parade – Photos
Celebrities are celebrating the Knicks 2026 NBA Championship title in New York City Thursday. See their Knicks pride and more in photos.
Longtime Knicks fan Spike Lee attends the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally on June 18, 2026, in New York City, celebrating the team winning the 2026 NBA Finals. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in…
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