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Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Confront Stephen A. Smith With 'Receipts' in Video After Knicks' NBA Title

  • Stephen A. Smith appeared on The Roommates podcast with New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, where they confronted him with past incorrect NBA prospect criticisms, leading to Smith's public apology.
  • Smith had doubted Villanova's 2016 team for lacking real NBA prospects, though that team produced several NBA players including Brunson and Hart, who were part of the Knicks' 2026 championship team.
  • The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought by winning the 2026 NBA Finals, with Brunson earning Finals MVP honors following their victory.
  • During a live event at Madison Square Garden, Smith was booed but admitted he was wrong and apologized publicly to Brunson and the Knicks organization.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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