Jaylen Brown pays $50,000 fine but anti-flopping frustration still resonates
Jaylen Brown got an honest take from Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady after the viral rant that cost him $50,000.
Jaylen Brown pays $50,000 fine but anti-flopping frustration still resonates originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jaylen Brown was handed a $50,000 fine by the NBA on Tuesday following his heated criticism of officiating during a Twitch livestream on Sunday.
His remarks came shortly after the Boston Celtics were knocked out in a 109-100 Game 7 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers . The fine ultimately added a bitter postscript to what was already a historic meltdown for Boston, as they became just the 14th team in league history to squander a 3-1 series lead. While Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady acknowledged Brown’s frustration, he offered a measured take on the situation.
“If you are in penalty and you get that call from the referees, I don't love it. I actually hate it. But if you can manipulate the game, why not?
Use it to your advantage as part of it, right? Until you get called. And I think it was a little bit of frustration on JB's part, rightfully so.