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Becky Hammon Hails Jalen Brunson as an NBA Outlier and Stands by Her Small-Guard Take
Hammon said Brunson proved her wrong but stood by her view that small guards rarely lead NBA champions, calling her comments an analytical take.
- On Tuesday, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon refused to apologize for past comments questioning Jalen Brunson's ability to lead the New York Knicks to an NBA title, maintaining her remarks were analytical rather than personal.
- In December 2023, Hammon suggested on ESPN that the 6-foot-2 guard was too small to be a "1A" star, arguing that NBA champions typically require a physically imposing lead player to succeed.
- Brunson proved to be an outlier, guiding the Knicks to an NBA championship and earning Finals MVP honors; Hammon acknowledged his brilliance by comparing him to Hall of Famers Steph Curry and Isiah Thomas.
- Inside the Knicks locker room, the comments served as motivation throughout the championship run; guard Mikal Bridges admitted the team used Hammon's skepticism to fuel their performance despite Brunson's public silence.
- Hammon insisted her assessment reflected historical basketball trends rather than personal attacks, maintaining that while Brunson defied expectations, smaller guards historically struggle to lead teams to championships.
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Becky Hammon: 'My opinion was wrong' about Knicks star Jalen Brunson
Aces coach Becky Hammon apparently had a change of heart regarding her prior criticism of New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, saying before Las Vegas’ home game against the Liberty on Tuesday night that her “opinion was wrong.” It was…
Aces’ Becky Hammon concedes her Jalen Brunson opinion was wrong
The Aces coach had previously stood by her small-guard take made on ESPN in 2023 and on Tuesday hadn’t initially backed off her stance that small guards generally don’t lead teams to NBA championships.
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Becky Hammon hails Jalen Brunson as an NBA outlier and stands by her small-guard take
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon acknowledged Tuesday that New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has put himself in a unique class of players, but didn't back off her general stance that small guards generally don't…
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