What Did Becky Hammon Say About Jalen Brunson That Triggered NBA Fans?

One of the individuals who doesn’t think the New York Knicks can win with Jalen Brunson as their top player is Becky Hammon, the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces. She maintained that the 6-foot-1 guard is not the kind of great player New York needs.

Knicks point guard Brunson had a remarkable performance during their 3-2 run, scoring 50 points and hitting all nine of his three-point shots flawlessly in their win over the Phoenix Suns. While the Knicks continue to dominate, Hammon feels that something is not enough for the Knicks.

Controversial Comment of Becky Hammon

During the recent NBA Today show, Becky Hammon, a former New York Liberty star and current part-time ESPN NBA commentator, engaged in a conversation regarding the challenges of defending against a game-changing, sharpshooting point guard from New York City. She positioned herself as the modern-day counterpart of Sir Charles and discussed the current state of urban men’s basketball. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks (16-11) have been a hot topic this Christmas season with their recent victories over the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets on their five-game road trip.

“I think you’re going to get a consistent team, like they’ve been. They’ve been a pretty good team; they’re well-coached, and they’re going to be on their defensive game. But, at the end of the day, they don’t have a dude. You’ve got to have a dude; you’ve got to have a 1A dude, and they’re missing that at the end of the day, if we’re just getting down to brass taxes.”

According to former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, Brunson’s addition to the Knicks may help them get into the playoffs. Contrary to Perkins, Hammon pointed out that their finest player is too short. “He is too small. If your best player is small, you’re not winning. John Stockton, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash—you can go down the list. Steph Curry is the only dude.”

These comments stirred a commotion among NBA as well as New York fans.

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But this is not the first time the winning coach of the Aces has triggered such a situation. However, her recent remarks have put the guard on the spotlight.

Who’s Jalen Brunson?

Jalen Brunson has not had the best season with the Knicks. Yet, he helped them guide to a 16-11 record. They are not favorites to win the championship, but they should make the playoffs.

Brunson currently averages a career-high of 25.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, yet the team’s chances are still not seen as great. Even though the season is still young, Brunson has already shown his potential by applying pressure to his games.

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If he continues to lead the Knicks every night, he may pull off a remarkable achievement by the end of the season. His current statistics of 25.6 PPG and 5.8 APG have the potential to make him a record-breaking legend.