Boston Celtics alum Evan Turner downplays comments from Jaylen Brown
"If you didn't mean no harm, no foul by it and we put the spotlight on you, then that's what it is and we move forward," said Turner.
To former Boston Celtics player and assistant coach Evan Turner, the recent kerfuffle over words from Jaylen Brown following his loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs might very well be a nothingburger. Turner shared his own perspective on the comments (and subsequent 'analysis' from mentor and friend Tracy McGrady) on a recent episode of the "Open Floor" podcast. "I want to play devil's advocate for Jaylen," said ET.
"I've had friends in high places and franchise players when you talk to them, you're like, 'Man, they're so high up that I don't think they always see the field a little bit, you know? And sometimes too, when guys win so much, it starts meaning something else to you. You and I have never gone to seven straight Eastern Conference Finals or won an NBA championship," he added.
"You know what I'm saying? " "So I think sometimes when you get so used to winning and so used to certain things, you might take for granted how dope it is, suggested Turner. "But I think also too, Jaylen's probably like for himself personally, it might have been a gain, like a personal gain because he's able to see himself how he's able to lead a team, how he's able to do a lot of things for the first time.
" "He's like, 'Yo, this is my favorite season personally because I wasn't playing Robin. That was cool. ' I don't think that's off for him to say that," said Turner.