Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 20
Josh Hart Presses Becky Hammon for Apology After 6-foot-2 Brunson Wins Knicks Title
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 20

Josh Hart Presses Becky Hammon for Apology After 6-foot-2 Brunson Wins Knicks Title

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 20

Summary

  • Josh Hart used Friday’s Roommates Show to call for an apology over Becky Hammon’s past doubts about Jalen Brunson, saying he is “still waiting” after New York’s championship run.
  • Hammon said on ESPN in December 2023 that Brunson’s 6-foot-2 size would likely keep him from leading the Knicks to a title, then reiterated in May that “I said what I said” after New York swept the East finals.
  • Brunson answered on the court, leading the Knicks to the 2026 NBA title and earning Finals MVP, while saying after the win he had no interest in responding to doubters.
  • The exchange could resurface at Hammon’s next media availability as her Las Vegas Aces, 11-4 and second in the WNBA West, prepare to host Golden State on Sunday.

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