Becky Hammon stands by her 'small player' take as Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals
Becky Hammon, coach of the Las Vegas Aces, stands by her previous comments that a small player cannot lead a team to an NBA championship, despite Jalen Brunson's success with the New York Knicks. Brunson has led the Knicks to the NBA Finals and was named MVP of the Eastern Conference finals. Hammon acknowledges Brunson's talent but maintains her historical perspective on the issue.
- ▪Becky Hammon previously stated that a small player cannot lead a team to an NBA championship.
- ▪Jalen Brunson has led the Knicks to the NBA Finals and won the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals.
- ▪Hammon believes that historically, teams with smaller best players struggle to win championships.
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