The New York Knicks ended their 53-year championship drought by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the 2026 NBA Finals. Now, the victory lap is underway. During a live taping of “The Roommates Show” at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, Knicks guard Josh Hart seized the opportunity to address the team’s media doubters, appearing to take a direct shot at Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon.
Without mentioning Hammon by name, Hart told the live crowd he was “still waiting for somebody” with “media availability” to apologize for doubting the player who just led their team to a title. The Madison Square Garden audience immediately caught the reference, loudly chanting “Becky” in response to the call-out.
The underlying friction traces back to December 2023, when Hammon argued on ESPN that Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was “too small” to be a “1A dude” capable of winning an NBA championship. She doubled down on that stance in May 2026, citing the historical struggles of undersized guards in the postseason.
Hart’s frustration shows a stark contrast in how analysts are handling the Knicks’ title run. Unlike Hammon, other high-profile critics including Stephen A. Smith and Draymond Green have already issued public apologies to Brunson following the championship victory.
Brunson entirely dismantled the historical size narrative on the court, securing unanimous NBA Finals MVP honors. His 45-point performance in the clinching Game 5 tied Michael Jordan’s record for the most points scored on the road in a Finals-clinching game.