Jalen Brunson fires back at critics during Knicks parade: ‘You don’t have to say s— to them’

The Knicks' star said "you don't have to say s---" to critics when "you prove them wrong." Getty ImagesJune 18, 2026 Updated 1:16 pm EDTDuring his speech at the Knicks parade, Jalen Brunson appeared to shout out Becky Hammon and his other critics — without directly shouting out Becky Hammon:“There’s a lot of people who have a lot of negative stuff to say. there’s a lot of people who have their own opinions. But when you prove them wrong, you don’t have to say s— to them. They don’t deserve it.”

Hammon, the Las Vegas Aces’ coach, famously said in 2023 that Brunson is “too small” to lead a team to a title.“If your best player is small, you’re not winning.”This story will be updated.Jun 18, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms