Jaylen Brown, of the Boston Celtics, is fined $35,000 after criticizing the referees in a duel against the San Antonio Spurs
BOSTON — The estrella of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown, received which I expected Monday when it was fined con $35,000 by later comments al party in which critical to the referees and said: “they can fine me with whatever they want”.
Brown complained to reporters after Saturday night’s 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs that the officiating was inconsistent after the Celtics had only four free throws and he took none.
“I will accept the fine at this point,” he said, peppering his two-minute speech with expletives. “I think they’re a good defensive team, but they’re not that damn good. I hope someone can just show the clips, because it’s the same (expletive) every time we play a good team. It’s like they refuse to make a call and then call contact fouls on the other end.”
The four-time All-Star has emerged as an MVP candidate since expanding his role this season with the injury to teammate Jayson Tatum. Brown scored 27 points in 43 minutes on Saturday, but San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Spurs rally.
San Antonio shot 20 free throws and was penalized for 13 fouls compared to 18 for Boston. The Celtics are the team that shoots the fewest free throws in the league, with an average of 18.9 per game; They are also the second team that shoots the most three-pointers in the NBA, a style that tends to lead to fewer fouls.
“I’m driving to the basket. I’m physical. I don’t fake it. I don’t avoid contact. I go up hard. I’m athletic, and nothing,” he said. “The inconsistency is (expletive) crazy. Give me the ticket.”
He also mentioned referee Curtis Blair by his name.
“Curtis, all those guys were terrible tonight. I don’t care. They can fine me whatever they want,” he said. “But it’s crazy. Every time we play a good team, it’s the same (expletive). Someone please show the clips. I’m furious at how they officiated the game today.”
“If we can’t get to the free throw line and teams are allowed to be physical and get us out of our positions, it’s hard to win games like that. We shot four free throws tonight and lost the game by four.”
