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Jalen Brunson Takes A Dig At Doubters At Knicks Parade: 'proved Them Wrong'

NEW YORK — These days, Jalen Brunson doesn’t have time for haters. Especially not today.

New York City feted the Knicks Thursday, June 18 in a ticker-tape parade to commemorate the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years. The team rolled up to the Canyon of Heroes in Downtown Manhattan, culminating with a ceremony at City Hall.

While there, Brunson, the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, clapped back at critics with a feisty message.

“There are a lot of people who have a lot of opinions, but when you prove them wrong, you don’t have to say (expletive) to them,” Brunson told the crowd, which erupted in cheers immediately afterward. “Nah, they don’t deserve it. Appreciate y’all, thank you.”

Earlier in his career, Brunson had at times faced criticism, in particular for his 6-foot-2 size. The context being that shorter players like Brunson would have a hard time carrying a contender.

Brunson, with his scoring outbursts and clutch play in fourth quarters, quieted those narratives in emphatic fashion.

This follows comments Brunson made Saturday, June 13, after the Knicks topped the San Antonio Spurs in the decisive Game 5 of the Finals.

“I didn't respond to them then and I'm damn sure not going to respond to them now,” Brunson said then of his critics.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen Brunson digs at critics, thanks fans at New York Knicks parade

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Jalen Brunson Takes A Dig At Doubters At Knicks Parade: 'proved Them Wrong'

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