Jaylen Brown Fined $50K for Criticizing NBA Officiating After Celtics' Game 7 Loss
Jaylen Brown was fined $50,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officiating after the Boston Celtics' Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This is Brown's second fine this season for comments about referees, having previously been fined $35,000 for criticism during a regular-season game.
The Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown was fined $50,000 by the NBA for public criticism of the officiating after their Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The fine was announced by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Brown had expressed frustration with the referees on Twitch, stating that he believed they had an agenda against him. He finished the game with 33 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. This is Brown's second fine this season, having previously been fined $35,000 for criticism during a regular-season game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics were eliminated in the first round after blowing a 3-1 lead.
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