The King of New York Debate: Brunson vs. Judge

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

The King of New York debate is back as Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber question what Jalen Brunson still has to do to pass Aaron Judge as the city’s top sports star. Shaun Morash is put on the spot after past audio reveals he once said a Finals appearance would be enough, only to now argue Brunson needs a championship. The conversation turns into a bigger argument about legacy, bias, postseason moments, and how New York fans decide who truly owns the city. Evan pushes Shaun on moving the goalposts, Tiki explains why Brunson’s biggest moments may matter more emotionally than Judge’s accomplishments, and the crew wrestles with whether the Knicks star has already changed the city’s sports hierarchy.

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0:00.0	We have declared...
0:01.0	He hasn't asked the question yet.
0:02.0	I'm about...
0:03.0	I'm about to ask you.
0:04.0	I want to absorb it without staring at it.
0:06.0	It's my new technique.
0:07.0	We declared we took votes.
0:08.0	It was a big debate around here on who the King of New York was.
0:13.0	And it turned out to be Aaron Judge.
0:15.0	Remember last year we had to call Aaron Judge King Judge the entire summer?
0:18.0	Yes.
0:19.0	What does Jalen Brunson need to do from here on out for you?
0:24.8	Sean Morass to declare he is the unquestioned king of New York sports.
0:31.5	So you've had a day to think about it.
0:33.2	Now, Sean answered this yesterday, but I don't count it because, like I said, he needed a full day to think about it.
0:37.8	Like he just said, he just changed his mind about the Knicks winning a championship, so it shows you that a night of sleep can change one's opinion.
0:44.3	So I have stricken your answer yesterday from the record.
0:47.8	I actually don't even remember what you said.
0:49.8	So what does Jalen Brunson need to do moving forward to become the rightful king of New York
0:57.8	sports?
0:58.8	You know, Evan, I believe I once said he just had to make the NBA finals to become the king
1:03.3	of New York.
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