Jaylen Brown faces backlash after calling Joel Embiid a flopper

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The criticism followed Boston's collapse from a 3-1 lead and Game 7 home loss to Philadelphia, with former teammate Jeff Teague and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith among those rebuking Brown.
Brown also accused the media of clickbait on X after his livestream remarks spread, but critics said his comments sounded like sour grapes after the Celtics squandered three chances to advance.
The backlash deepened scrutiny of Brown's role in Boston's first-round exit, including late-game shot selection in Game 7 and his description of the season as his favourite year.

When athletes become their own media, who is left to hold them accountable?

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