Hammon acknowledges Brunson’s greatness but won’t apologize for questioning star
Summary
Becky Hammon, coach of the Las Vegas Aces, said she was wrong to doubt Jalen Brunson's ability to lead the New York Knicks to the NBA championship. However, she did not apologize for her earlier opinion and said she has the right to express her views.Key Facts
- Becky Hammon originally said Brunson was too small to lead the Knicks to a title.
- Brunson led the Knicks to win the NBA championship and was named NBA Finals MVP.
- Brunson scored 45 points in the final game that secured the championship.
- Hammon called Brunson an “outlier” and compared him to great players like Steph Curry and Isiah Thomas.
- Hammon said she is proud to have an opinion and will not apologize for expressing it.
- Hammon made her original comments on ESPN in December 2023.
- She also commented on Brunson’s performance after the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals.
- Hammon emphasized that opinions are her job as an ESPN analyst.
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