Fans have responded strongly to Candace Parker’s critique of Jalen Brunson, a player for the New York Knicks. Parker made her opinion clear by wearing a unique outfit at the 2024 NBA All-Star event in Indianapolis.
To make her point and generate controversy, she wore a shirt featuring the iconic player from the Indiana Pacers, known for his memorable “neck choke” move. This gesture became famous when the Pacers defeated the Knicks in the 2000 NBA Eastern Conference finals.
As a TNT analyst and two-time WNBA MVP, Parker reiterated her belief that it is difficult for an NBA team to win a championship with a smaller guard as their main player, specifically targeting Jalen Brunson. She also expressed her view that Brunson’s performance in the playoffs last spring against Miami was not as impressive as his performance in the opening round against Cleveland.
Parker faced a barrage of negative reactions from Knicks fans on social media. They pointed out that Brunson’s per-game averages significantly increased from 24.0 points and 4.8 assists against the Cavaliers to 31.0 points and 6.3 assists in their second-round loss to the Heat. Despite this, Parker maintained her stance and confidently predicted that the Knicks would be better prepared for a deep playoff run this year.
Candace Parker’s recent actions caused a backlash on the popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), with fans expressing their criticism. Here are some of their reactions:
– “Oh, she really wants the smoke! 😤🤣”
– “She can’t admit she was wrong and can’t just say she wants confrontation. Weak.”
– “If she just admitted she hated the Knicks, I wouldn’t care about her comments on Brunson lol.”
– “Yeah, she’s choosing violence.”
– “She really wants to be a villain at MSG so badly. 😂”
Fans have had a great time at the expense of Parker and Brunson. Brunson, who earned his first All-Star selection this season, has been performing well with averages of 27.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. The Knicks are currently one of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference as they head into the All-Star break.
According to the Source firstsportz.com