Hour 2: What Did Jalen Brunson Prove With Finals MVP?

First Take

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🗓️ 19 June 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take resumes with new Brunson narratives. Can we remember how good he was this entire postseason when ranking players for next season, or will be put Donovan Mitchell ahead of him again? Then, which star is under the most pressure to win a title now? Time is ticking for Luka. Ant's supposed to be the face of American basketball, but he can't get one either. Next, are we overthinking this entire Darryn Peterson saga? Should the Wizards just draft him first overall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.2	Watch it live on ABC or stream it on the ESPN app.
0:44.1	The streets of New York City were jam-packed yesterday as fans flooded to celebrate the
0:48.8	next first NBA championship in 53 years with players right there in the middle of it all,
0:53.6	soaking it all in with the city.
0:55.0	Jalen Brunson blocked the noise out from critics throughout the next historic championship run.
1:00.0	But yesterday, in front of more than a million fans, the finals MVP finally responded to those doubters.
1:06.0	There's a lot of people that have a lot of negative stuff to say. There's a lot of people who have a lot of opinions.
1:14.6	But when you prove them wrong, you really don't have to say you to them.
1:25.6	Nah, they don't deserve it. They don't deserve it.
1:29.6	He plays in New York.
1:30.9	Everyone's got something to say about what happens here with New York Sports.
1:33.6	Hey, what did Jalen Brunson prove by winning the title and finals MVP, Perk?
1:39.8	Well, I'm glad I wasn't one of those people, okay?
1:43.8	Let me say that first and foremost. Secondly, I'm glad I wasn't one of those people, okay? Let me say that first and foremost.
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