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Brunson slams skeptics as Knicks revel in parade
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- But Thursday, surrounded by more than a million fans celebrating the Knicks' first championship in 53 years, Brunson finally hit back at those who doubted him.
- "There's a lot of people that have a lot of negative stuff to say," Brunson said during a celebration at New York's City Hall.
- Brunson, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, has taken an unconventional path to stardom, leading many to question his standing among the league's best players.
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But Thursday, surrounded by more than a million fans celebrating the Knicks' first championship in 53 years, Brunson finally hit back at those who doubted him.
"There's a lot of people that have a lot of negative stuff to say," Brunson said during a celebration at New York's City Hall. "There's a lot of people who have a lot of opinions. But when you prove them wrong, you really don't have to say s--- to them. They don't deserve it."
Brunson, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, has taken an unconventional path to stardom, leading many to question his standing among the league's best players.
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