Jalen Brunson's sister, Erica Brunson, made notable posts on social media following criticism aimed at her brother. The posts resurfaced after the Knicks' victory in Game 5.
Erica Brunson took aim at Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon's assessment that Jalen Brunson could not be the team's primary option because of his height. When Hammon's words began circulating again on social media, she posted a message asking, "What happens now?"
In a separate post, Brunson was more direct, writing, "Unfortunately I love to be unfair." In the same message, she adopted a tone that challenged the critiques.
The text also stated that the New York Knicks became champions with their Game 5 victory and that Jalen Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP. Details of Jalen Brunson's season and playoff performance were relayed in the same context.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated the New York Knicks in a social media post. Trump wrote that "a superstar is born" in reference to Jalen Brunson and also mentioned Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson.