Hammon's NBA Championship Claim Tested

Becky Hammon stands by her bold claim that a team can’t win an NBA title with a “small” player as its best — despite Jalen Brunson, standing just 6-foot-2, leading the Knicks to the Finals after earning MVP honors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Brunson’s historic run, averaging over 25 points and nearly 8 assists, has reignited debate about NBA norms. Hammon, citing Allen Iverson’s MVP season and her own Western Conference bias, insists her comments were rooted in history — not disrespect. She’s open to being proven wrong, even as she admits Brunson is elite. With deep ties to the Spurs, Hammon’s loyalty remains clear — and the NBA world watches to see if Brunson’s triumph upends decades of assumptions. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac1d5b278d86fc15