Hammon Defends Small Claim as Brunson Leads Knicks
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- Becky Hammon said on ESPN in December 2023 that a team whose best player is small cannot win an NBA championship.
- Jalen Brunson guided the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and earning the Larry Bird Trophy with 25.5 points and 7.8 assists per game.
- Knicks will meet either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the upcoming NBA Finals.
- Becky Hammon, a Hall of Famer who has coached the Aces to three of the past four WNBA titles and served as a Spurs assistant under Gregg Popovich, said she is cheering for the team she supports and remains open to being proven wrong about her earlier comment.
Why it matters: The Knicks' championship prospects surge as Brunson's 25.5‑point average earns him the Eastern Conference MVP, while Hammon's earlier claim faces scrutiny, putting her pundit credibility on the line.
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