Knicks' Jalen Brunson disproves the 'small guy' doubters as he wins Finals MVP

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Jalen Brunson silenced critics who questioned whether a 6'2" point guard could anchor an NBA championship team, winning Finals MVP after leading the Knicks to the title. Skeptics, including then-Spurs assistant Becky Hammon, had doubted he was a true "1A" franchise player, the kind of dominant, all-consuming force needed to win it all. Brunson's performance in the Finals proved those doubters wrong, validating the Knicks' faith in him as their centerpiece and reshaping the conversation about what size and athleticism a Finals MVP actually needs.