Overview
- The New York Knicks clinched the 2026 NBA championship on June 13, 2026, with Jalen Brunson scoring 45 points in the Game 5 clincher and earning Finals MVP honors.
- At a sold‑out Roommates Show live taping on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, Stephen A. Smith was loudly booed, confronted by Brunson and Josh Hart, and publicly said he had been wrong about the team.
- Josh Hart and other teammates used the MSG stage to press for accountability from past critics, prompting the crowd to chant Becky Hammon’s name as a call for her to apologize.
- Becky Hammon has not issued an apology and has reiterated her 2023 view that smaller lead guards historically face limits, while Brunson has largely declined to respond to doubters and said he will not engage now.
- The episode highlights how the Knicks’ end to a 53‑year title drought has turned old analyst takes into high‑profile moments and could increase public pressure on commentators and coaches to answer past critiques.