Becky Hammon stands by her 'small player' take as Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals
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Becky Hammon stands by her 'small player' take as Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon didn't completely back down from her assertion a small player can't lead his team to the NBA championship now that Jalen Brunson has taken the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals. Hammon made her initial comments on ESPN in December 2023, saying the Knicks couldn't win the championship if the 6-foot-2 Brunson was their best player.
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