WNBA coach Becky Hammon believes that New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson is 'too small' to be the leading player, or 1A, on a championship team, a view she expressed on ESPN NBA. This opinion has incited a reaction from former NBA player Kendrick Perkins. Historical precedent supports Hammon's stance, with Steph Curry being an outlier. Despite the controversy, Jalen Brunson has continued to showcase his skills, scoring 21 points in the first half of a recent game, highlighted by a fading, buzzer-beating long corner two-pointer.
20 first-half PTS for Jalen Brunson 🔥 https://t.co/Xwg3Qb6JTr
jalen brunson today https://t.co/yaiE32FIFb
Jalen Brunson hits a fading, buzzer beating long corner 2 and now has 21 points in the first half. After Becky Hammon said he can’t be a 1A because he’s too small, Brunson’s continuing to make a case. https://t.co/HUs7geKPDe
Becky Hammon got Kendrick Perkins mad arguing Jalen Brunson is 'too small' to be a 1A player: https://t.co/VyivErmbSy
History says Becky Hammon’s take about Jalen Brunson’s size with a title-contending team is correct https://t.co/ZGINc23psi https://t.co/ra4smQOW4K
Becky Hammon got Kendrick Perkins mad arguing Jalen Brunson is 'too small' to be a 1A player https://t.co/VyivErmbSy
WNBA coach Becky Hammon believes the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson is “too small” to be a 1A player on a championship team. https://t.co/w2KV89FueX
Becky Hammon believes Jalen Brunson is “too small” to be the Knicks’ 1A 👀 “If your best player is small, you’re not winning… Steph Curry is the only dude. (via @ESPNNBA) https://t.co/kucR9yuDmQ