Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown calling out Nike and Crew USA after he was handed over for a spot on the Olympic group created its justifiable share of drama.
It additionally had many believing Brown was a nasty teammate to Derrick White, who was chosen because the alternative for Kawhi Leonard.
NESN’s Travis Thomas actually was in that camp. Throughout the newest episode of NESN’s “Maintain My Banner” podcast, Thomas referred to as Brown “egocentric” for failing to publicly disclose earlier that he spoke with White and wished him properly after the Crew USA choice was made.
“It is best to have made this public sooner that you simply had talked to him,” Thomas stated. “Actually, take into consideration this, in case you return in time to the genesis of the Crew USA snub if Jaylen Brown comes out and says, ‘Firstly, congratulations to my dawg Derrick White. I am so completely satisfied for you for this chance, symbolize our nation.’ Cool, proper? After which he assaults Nike and Stephen A. and the remainder. All of us would perceive that extra. We’d abdomen that a little bit higher.”
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Brown opened up a little bit bit in regards to the scenario earlier this week when he attended a Celtics Summer season League sport. Brown stated he and White “are good.”
The Celtics ought to actually hope so as a result of they can not have any friction between Brown and White if they appear to defend their NBA title subsequent season and repeat as champions.
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