Candace Parker, a TNT analyst, stands by her comments on Jalen Brunson's performance during the NBA playoffs, emphasizing that her critique was not meant to slight him. She notes that the Miami Heat targeted Brunson defensively, with Jimmy Butler standing out as the best player. Parker's remarks have sparked controversy and debate within the basketball community.
TNT’s Candace Parker stands firm on Jalen Brunson take despite backlash https://t.co/wyP6qyt2mW https://t.co/MejjnUQQhx
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Last month, Candace Parker talked herself into a corner with inaccurate criticisms of Jalen Brunson. Now, she's trying to talk herself out of the corner with more highly questionable Brunson takes. READ: https://t.co/7dkFqx958K https://t.co/MOLCLgGa6S
Candace Parker says the Miami Heat ‘picked on’ Jalen Brunson in the playoffs “The second round, especially on the defensive end, Miami picked on him a great deal. And Jimmy Butler was, in fact, the best player on the court. And my thing was basically it was no slight on Jalen… https://t.co/PcUiUi5zwb
Candace Parker stands by her Jalen Brunson take: "1st of all, I love Knicks fans…& I get it…1st round playoffs, he was the best player…2nd round…picked on…Jimmy Butler was, in fact, the best player…no slight on Jalen… "Knicks [now] surrounding him with defense…struggled… https://t.co/BhHjzf7ad4
TNT’s Candace Parker doubling down after Jalen Brunson controversy https://t.co/w6QAUfT7dN https://t.co/JyzwipFdFs