Stephen A. Smith Blasts Jaylen Brown for Comments About Joel Embiid
Jaylen Brown criticized Joel Embiid for flopping after the Boston Celtics lost Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying such behavior harms the NBA. Stephen A. Smith responded by questioning the timing of Brown's comments, noting the Celtics had a 3-1 series lead and should focus on their own performance. Smith argued that while Embiid may flop, it was not the primary reason for Boston's historic collapse.
- ▪Jaylen Brown accused Joel Embiid of flopping and claimed it has damaged the integrity of the NBA.
- ▪Brown made his comments after the Celtics blew a 3-1 lead, losing Game 7 to the 76ers.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith criticized Brown for complaining only after the loss, pointing out Boston's earlier series advantage.
- ▪Smith emphasized that the Celtics' collapse, not officiating or Embiid's flopping, was the main issue.
- ▪Embiid returned for Game 4 after missing the first three games of the series.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Jaylen Brown went viral following the Boston Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after not only speaking out postgame, but also expanding on his thoughts during a Twitch stream on Sunday regarding Joel Embiid.Brown accused Embiid of intentionally flopping and pointed to it as part of a larger issue across the NBA, suggesting the frequency of players trying to sell fouls is hurting the game.“He's a big body. He also was flopping around. He got some extra calls and stuff like that and they rewarded him for that,” Brown said after the game.
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