Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown expressed his frustration on social media after being snubbed from the U.S. Olympic team in favor of his teammate Derrick White. However, he was not inclined to discuss the matter publicly on Thursday.
At the ESPYs, Brown was approached by Cam Newton, who attempted to ask him about the Olympic snub. Brown, however, made it clear that he was not interested in addressing the issue, focusing instead on enjoying the evening with his date.
“I ain’t got no comment. I’m with my beautiful date tonight,” Brown responded, as reported by @big_business_ on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Despite his reluctance to discuss the snub at the ESPYs, Brown had been vocal on social media when the decision was first announced. Hours after it was revealed that White would replace an injured Kawhi Leonard for the Olympics in Paris, Brown tagged Nike in a post expressing his discontent.
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“@nike this what we doing?” Brown posted, sparking curiosity and speculation among fans about his sudden silence.
This left fans puzzled, with many questioning why Brown chose not to speak out further:
“Brown tweeted about it but can’t make a public statement? How do you say no comment now after calling out Nike in multiple tweets,” one user wondered.
“Cam a (expletive) stirrer like (expletive)! Also Jaylen Brown definitely gonna be on his podcast when the Olympics over,” wrote another.
“I shouldn’t be surprised cause he’s a Celtic but what a loser. Twitter fingers are strong but can’t say anything for real,” a third wrote.
The situation has led to further speculation about Brown’s feelings regarding the Olympic snub. His initial outburst on social media followed by his refusal to discuss it at the ESPYs suggests that the issue might still be a sore spot for the Celtics star.
As the Olympics draw nearer, fans will be watching closely to see if Brown eventually opens up about his feelings or if he continues to keep his focus on the upcoming NBA season.
