{"id":2392,"date":"2026-06-18T20:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2392"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:08:41","slug":"knicks-star-jalen-brunsons-swipe-to-haters-at-city-hall-dont-have-to-say-s-t-to-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2392","title":{"rendered":"Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s swipe to haters at City Hall: ‘Don’t have to say s–t to them’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jalen Brunson gave his most pointed dig yet at his doubters.<\/p>\n

The Knicks star delivered a message to the haters at City Hall after the team paraded through the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday morning as they celebrated winning their first NBA title in 53 years.<\/p>

Read more NYC first lady Rama Duwaji sports eyebrow-raising dress at City Hall ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n

As Brunson stepped up to the microphone, he received \u201cMVP\u201d chants from the crowd.<\/p>\n

He went on to make a speech, emphasizing he \u201cwouldn\u2019t trade this for the world\u201d and concluded with a message to the doubters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of people that have a lot of negative stuff to say. There\u2019s a lot of people who have a lot of opinions. But when you prove them wrong, you really don\u2019t have to say s\u2013t to them,\u201d Brunson said. <\/p>\n

The comment received a boom of cheers from the crowd and Brunson opened his mouth as if he was going to add to his statement, but instead he said, \u201cNah, they don\u2019t deserve it. Appreciate y\u2019all. Thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n

Brunson has been consistent with his non-clap back to those who didn\u2019t believe he was an \u201c1A\u201d player that could lead a team to a championship.<\/p>\n

Follow The Post\u2019s live updates from the Knicks Championship parade for the latest city chaos, celeb sightings and sports reaction.<\/p>\n

In the press conference following the 94-90 Game 5 victory in San Antonio, the three-time All-Star was asked about those comments and gave a direct answer, similar to what he said Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t respond to them then, I\u2019m damn sure not gonna respond to them now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Critics said Brunson isn\u2019t a \u201c1A\u201d player because doesn\u2019t fit the usual type. He isn\u2019t a large guard like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant nor a big guy like Shaquille O\u2019Neal or Tim Duncan, as traditional examples.<\/p>\n

The biggest critic with that take on Brunson has been Aces head coach Becky Hammon.<\/p>

Read more Knicks owner Dolan throws shade on Mamdani after mayor\u2019s longwinded speech: \u2018I don\u2019t need your vote\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Hammon said the inital take two years ago during an appearance on ESPN\u2019s \u201cNBA Today\u201d and was asked again about it in May. <\/p>\n

She doubled down on her opinion before adding, \u201cI said what I said. If he proves me wrong, he proves me wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brunson did indeed.<\/p>\n

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He was named Finals MVP after scoring 45 points in the championship-winning Game 5 on Saturday and proved to be a unanimous selection for the Bill Russell Trophy\u00a0among 11 voters.<\/p>\n

Brunson is one of only three other players to score 45 or more points in a closeout Finals game.<\/p>\n

During Thursday\u2019s parade, he soaked in the title win, lifting the Larry O\u2019Brien championship trophy among crazed Knicks fans in a packed lower Manhattan alongside wife Ali and daughter Jordyn, who turns 2 in July.<\/p>\n

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