Becky Hammon doubles down on polarizing Jalen Brunson Knicks take — but willing to being ‘proven wrong’
Becky Hammon has reiterated her critical stance on Jalen Brunson, despite his significant contributions to the Knicks' success. She expressed a willingness to be proven wrong about his capabilities as a top player. The Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, largely due to Brunson's performance.
- ▪The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
- ▪Becky Hammon previously stated that Jalen Brunson did not measure up to being a '1A dude.'
- ▪Brunson has averaged 26.9 points and 6.6 assists per game in the postseason.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
NBA New York Knicks Becky Hammon doubles down on polarizing Jalen Brunson Knicks take — but willing to being ‘proven wrong’ By Andrew Battifarano Published May 26, 2026, 9:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, a fact that probably wouldn’t have been possible without Jalen Brunson. But that doesn’t seem to be enough for Becky Hammon to change her stance on him. At least not yet.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
