Draymond Green criticizes Jaylen Brown's post-loss officiating comments

9 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6

On his podcast, the Golden State Warriors forward said Brown's remarks after Boston's playoff defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers would be seen as excuse-making.
Green said Brown could be telling the truth about officiating and flopping, but argued complaints made after a loss lose credibility and invite backlash.
Brown's comments had already drawn criticism from some Celtics fans and rival supporters as Boston's 2026 Eastern Conference first-round series against Philadelphia remained under scrutiny.

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