Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown received a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Tuesday for comments he made during a Twitch stream about officiating and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.
Brown spoke out a day after the Celtics lost Game 7 of their first-round playoff series to the 76ers. In the stream, he accused officials of targeting him due to his prior criticism of referees during the regular season. He claimed the league had an agenda against him and said other players like Paul George and Jalen Brunson use similar tactics without the same consequences. Brown also criticized Embiid for flopping, calling it something that has ruined the game, though he acknowledged Embiid as one of the best bigs in basketball history. The Celtics were called for 10 offensive fouls in the series, many involving Brown's use of his off-arm while driving. The NBA issued the fine two days after the stream. A separate analysis noted that Brown has repeatedly sought more recognition as a superstar and questioned whether his complaints about officiating hold merit given his high number of offensive fouls.
