Stephen A Smith When the Knicks brass showed up for the playoff game with Jalen Brunson on one side and Donovan Mitchell on the other I was told that Danny Ainge sat up there and said 'when hell freezes over will I do a deal with them'

Stephen A Smith You and I were both talking to commissioner Adam Silver before the game and he's highlighting like Look we know how this goes But damn it that happens every NBA Finals

In December 2025 Max Kellerman claimed the Knicks will never win a championship with Jalen Brunson as their best player Six months later Kellerman says he'd pick Brunson over SGA to lead a team in a playoff series Clipped from the Bill Simmons Podcast

Stephen A Smith says he does NOT want a championship ring from the Knicks if they win a title

NBA champion Jalen Brunson's courtside interview after scoring 45 to bring the Knicks their first title in 53 years

Stephen A Smith on Jalen Brunson I'm shocked to have to say thistonight it looked like he was playing to be an MVP rather than be playing to win game 3

Jalen Brunson walks past Knicks coaches without a second thought to shake Mitch Johnson's hand after the final buzzer