Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · May 4
Jaylen Brown criticises NBA referees and Joel Embiid after Celtics defeat
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · May 4

Jaylen Brown criticises NBA referees and Joel Embiid after Celtics defeat

14 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 4
  • Speaking on Twitch after Boston's 109-100 Game 7 loss to Philadelphia on 3 May, Brown said officials had an "agenda" against him and accused Embiid of flopping.
  • Brown said referees told him to call fouls whenever he raised his arm, and claimed the 76ers exploited officiating during the series.
  • He also said guarding the 270-pound Embiid left him in a back brace with pain, adding he waited until the series ended to avoid distracting the Celtics.
Was Jaylen Brown deflecting blame, or do statistics prove a referee 'agenda' is compromising the NBA playoffs?
As player fines increase, is the NBA facing a true officiating crisis or just silencing its biggest stars?