Jaylen Brown says he feels disrespected by trade to 76ers

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During a Thursday Twitch livestream, Jaylen Brown said the trade sending him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers left him feeling disrespected and that adjusting to the move will take time. Brown discussed the swap while calling teammates VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey, said he is looking forward to meeting Allen Iverson and praised the Sixers' black jerseys, and declared "The Process is back, motherfuckers." Boston coverage called the deal potentially one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history and noted this appears to be the first time the Celtics have traded away an all-NBA talent undeniably in his prime. CelticsBlog contrasted the move with Boston's past blockbuster trades that produced championships, and questioned why the Celtics made the deal now and what return they expected. Philadelphia has already moved quickly after the Brown trade, with reports that the 76ers have entered the mix to pursue LeBron James as they reshape the roster. Brown also said he remains committed to his community obligations in Boston even as he processes the trade.

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@nbastat.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown on reports claiming he thinks he's the smartest person in the room: "No offense to everybody in sports, but the bar is fuckin' low." 😭 #NBA

64245d ago

thegetup814.bsky.social15

I'm a Knick fan but I have mad respect for this dude. Freaking 76ers are gonna tear the roof off the East.

David Hooke13

He's at least triple as smart as ANYONE in the Celtics front office

Duro Wolff ☥ 🛠 🖋8

JB is a pretty smart guy. The problem with that is how smart ppl tend to rub others the wrong way. Conversations with some ppl become trivial, boring & pointless. It's not an easy existence, which can lead to isolation and alienation.

Victor144038

He is absolutely a very smart man, but these days most of the NBA players are not college graduates. A lot of them are one and done.

SF ALLEN J3

That part is true on the bar. Exhibit A: MAGA.

BoarderBilly3

Couldn’t stand this guy as a Philly rival. Think I might love him as a Philly player.

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kinefresh ✊🏽6

lol man i wish we got this dude instead of potentially landing bron. cal berkeley grads built different 😂

Daniel Theis Fanclub3

To be fair the system is set up so the rich athletes aren't very smart or independent. They have a shit education and a manager that thinks for them. I imagine Jaylen being in the system knows this very well.

delpheous.bsky.social2

LMAO. Now that yes not a Celtic I can be a fan of this dude. A fantastic quote. The NBA dudes who are unfraid to just say their shit are almost always incredibly successful somewhere else after their careers. 76ers are next up in the first real decade of NBA parody we've ever had.

now playing2

oop…and that’s how you clear a league lol

Erin Grugan

@eringrugan.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown: "The Process is back the fuck on." "The Process been over, now the Process is back motherfucker."

12945d ago

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functional moron8

doesn’t “the process” mean losing a ton on purpose lol

Bell7

I lost it when he hit the horn at the end

julio 🤙6

sad its not Portland, but happy hes not a Celtic no more, I can cheer for this goofball

pork, cheese, broccoli rabe5

FWA FWA FWA FWA FWA

The Jarmer Fones2

Same look I had when I heard he said this

Gio Rivera

@giojrivera.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown intends to remain committed to his community initiatives throughout Boston: "I still got obligations here."

6445d ago

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Your Cousin from Boston's Cousin from Western MA10

Example A of why this is such a huge loss for the city of Boston and such a dumb move by the Cs

Jemele Hill

@jemelehill.bsky.social

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4945d ago

John MacKinnon 🇨🇦1

Excellent discussion. The Bull Durham theory of why Jaylen Brown was traded: Don't think, meat, you'll only hurt the team. Bad trade, IMO. Shame to break up the Brown / Tatum duo. Play on.

Michael Pina

@michaelvpina.bsky.social

lol the jaylen brown discourse has crossed the rubicon. he's an extremely talented albeit flawed and complicated player. nuance is okay. but if you solely use analytics—a word that means nothing—or the eye-test to determine his value, your assessment isn't worth anything to me

5244d ago

Ollie McClellan11

This whole situation seems to be a lot more about contracts and personalities than pure hoopin' anyhow.

Multi-Level Markkanen2

The old max contract was a good financial deal for owners but it made it too easy for players to form super teams. The new max / apron system is better financially for individual players but it makes it very difficult to keep stars together when they’re in their primes. Brown is 100% caught in that.

coshea13.bsky.social1

His availability and playoff experience are two things that get lost in the debate

former dog1

don't underestimate the discourse warping effect of getting into a public tiff with ESPN's biggest sports personality like a month before this all started

Frances Pambót1

What about a results test?

N.B. Lindberg1

It’s why I use neither and do everything based on how much I hate his vibes

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Chad Finn24

Fine, but hear me out on my three-season deep dive regarding his assist-to-dribbling-off-his-left-knee ratio. It ends all arguments, trust me! You see …

Mike Finger

@mikefinger.bsky.social

One of the most important columns I’ve ever written: After making the NBA Finals with a young team built around an emerging superstar, this is why the Spurs SHOULD NOT trade Victor Wembanyama for Jimmy Butler. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Did anyone at the Dallas Morning News ever warn the Mavericks not to trade Dončić for a washed-up Anthony Davis? Did anyone at the Boston Globe ever warn the Celtics not to trade Brown for a washed-up Paul George? Maybe if they would have, those deals could have been stopped.

See, I’m just looking out for my readers here. You know, trying to provide a community service. Isn’t that what journalism is supposed to be about?

5445d ago

David McGinnis3

This is why you’re the professional

Mea Culpa1

And this is why I follow you. Such insightful NBA analysis is why you are so valuable to all Spurs followers. Thank you for your service.

Bobby Krivitsky

@bobbykrivitsky.bsky.social

Jayson Tatum shares his farewell message to Jaylen Brown as the Celtics turn the page on one of the most successful eras in franchise history. 📸: Jayson Tatum’s IG

3144d ago

FlyersGoalScoredBy

@flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social

Leo Carlsson and Jaylen Brown throwing out the first pitch at the All Star Game

3944d ago

Gina Mizell

@ginamizell.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown just did a Twitch stream. Said he was still processing the trade, called VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey (both picked up), said he was looking forward to meeting AI (and professed his love for the black jerseys) and said… “The Process is back, motherfuckers.”

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Your Hardcore Dad3

I cant believe I'm interested in the Sixers before Valentines Day, nevermind Christmas or Halloween

Ajit, back in Philly2

I’m excited???? For the Sixers????

John Karalis

@johnkaralis.com

Jaylen Brown Responds To Being Traded by Boston Celtics: 'There's More To It' www.si.com/nba/celtics/...

3045d ago

elgirrl.bsky.social

@elgirrl.bsky.social

I've been really sad to see Jaylen Brown traded this way... after all he's done for the Boston Celtics organization. This has been a complete travesty. Plus they didn't even manage to get back Anfernee Simons, who signed a cheap 2-year deal with Philly yesterday!

2744d ago

HoopsHype

@hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown won more games with Boston than Dave Cowens. (Cowens finished his Celtic career with two titles, one MVP and eight All-Star selections). Only 12 players have more wins in Boston than Brown. The youngest of those 12 are Paul Pierce and Larry Bird.

1945d ago

Robin Byrd1

I understand that the Celtics were concerned about the salary cap along with the new second apron rules when it comes to the NBA. But there was clearly a better way to handle things than to trade Jaylen Brown for very little draft capital and a washed up Paul George.

Law Murray 📘

@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social

Jaylen Brown said he tried his keycard at Celtics facility one last time and it didn't work

1945d ago

fraser ramon

@fraserramon.bsky.social

calling into the sportshub to convince the guys that brad stevens made the jaylen brown trade due to "world cup fever"

2245d ago

J.E. Skeets

@jeskeets.bsky.social

The Ringer's @robmahoney.bsky.social: "Jaylen Brown has crashed into this Sixers team like a meteor. Figuring out what to do with the space rock is the kind of challenge that can reinvigorate a franchise." ✍️ bit.ly/4fgROrZ

1944d ago

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Your Cousin from Boston's Cousin from Western MA6

This hurts me so much.

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Jaylen Brown says he feels disrespected by trade to 76ers

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