Hammon won't apologize, says Brunson 'outlier'
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Hammon won't apologize, says Brunson 'outlier'
Aces coach Becky Hammon acknowledged Tuesday that 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 lead teams to NBA championships.
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PrimaryHammon won't apologize, says Brunson 'outlier'
Aces coach Becky Hammon had a change of heart regarding her prior criticism of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, saying on Tuesday night that her "opinion was wrong."
Publisher:Becky Hammon stops short of apologizing for Jalen Brunson comments, says Knicks star 'proved history wrong'
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon stood her ground on her criticism of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, saying she won't apologize for not believing in him.
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Becky Hammon hails Jalen Brunson as an NBA outlier and stands by her small-guard take
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 lead teams to NBA championships. Brunson, listed at 6-foot-2, just did that in earning NBA Finals MVP after guiding the Knicks to a five-game victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Hammon made her original comments on ESPN in December 2023, saying Brunson wasn't a “1A dude.”
Publisher:Becky Hammon won’t apologize for Jalen Brunson take — and tries to ‘piss off Knicks fans again’
Aces coach Becky Hammon sees no reason to apologize for her take that 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson wasn’t a “1A” star.
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