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Although the Boston Celtics have been the clear-best team in the league since the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, they were somehow underrepresented on the All-NBA Team ballots.
Only Jayson Tatum was named to an All-NBA Team, leaving Jaylen Brown as one of the league’s biggest snubs.
Brown responded in kind with an offensive outburst in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers and followed it up with another strong performance in Game 3 to give the Celtics a 3-0 series lead.
Stephen A. Smith recently came out with some harsh criticism for Brown, citing a source that said the Boston star is unmarketable and not liked because of his “I’m better than you” attitude.
Following Smith’s remarks, Isiah Thomas defended Brown who he’s known since college and called out Smith for his comments.
In true fashion, Smith responded to Thomas via his personal Twitter account.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about @IsiahThomas. I have been a fan of Jaylen Brown for years. Still am. What’s unfortunate is that YOU — who’s known for me decades — would choose to go on X to expressed whatever dissent you feel instead of calling me directly,” Smith tweeted.
I have no idea what you’re talking about @IsiahThomas. I have been a fan of Jaylen Brown for years. Still am. What’s unfortunate is that YOU — who’s known for me decades — would choose to go on X to expressed whatever dissent you feel instead of calling me directly. But I get it.… https://t.co/uq7yCyhneJ
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 26, 2024
Smith doesn’t directly respond to Thomas’s assertion that he should have his source put their name on the Brown criticism, and instead goes after the Detroit Pistons legend for not contacting him directly.
Smith would go on to say he’s a huge fan of Brown, though given the exchange it’s unlikely not over between the two analysts and colleagues.
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