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Celtics' Jaylen Brown's frustration with refs dismissed by Dan Patrick
TL;DR
Jaylen Brown criticized referees for biased calls during the Celtics' playoff loss, claiming they had an agenda against him. Dan Patrick dismissed Brown's frustrations, arguing that officials call the game as fairly as possible.
Key points
- Jaylen Brown criticized referees for biased officiating
- Brown claimed referees had an agenda against him
- Dan Patrick dismissed Brown's frustrations as unfounded
- Brown highlighted unfair foul calls during the playoffs
- He mentioned Joel Embiid's flopping as a point of contention
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"If you're going to call push-offs, call that," Brown said. "Same move. Same refs. Oh, it's nothing? It's play on, right?" Brown said. "But you gonna call me? Everybody does it ... but if it would have been me, it'd have been an offensive foul. Every good basketball player does this. What are y'all talking about? They clearly had an agenda. If Jaylen does this move, call the offensive foul and follow him every time. I don't know if it's because I (expletive) the refs off. I've been critical about them, and I called them out a bunch of times." During a recent episode of the "Dan Patrick Show," the host dismissed the notion that Brown received an unfair whistle throughout the series. He noted how NBA players will do "what they can get away with," and that the officials were calling the game as fairly as possible. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch or listen to the "Celtics Chronicle" podcast on: YouTube: Spotify: Apple: Substack: *This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Jaylen Brown's frustration with refs dismissed by Dan Patrick*
Q&A
What did Jaylen Brown say about the referees during the playoffs?
Jaylen Brown accused the referees of having an agenda and claimed they were unfairly calling fouls against him during the Celtics' playoff series.
How did Dan Patrick respond to Jaylen Brown's complaints about officiating?
Dan Patrick dismissed Brown's complaints, stating that NBA players often do what they can get away with and that the officials were calling the game fairly.
What specific foul calls did Jaylen Brown criticize in his comments?
Brown criticized the calls against him for using his off-hand to create space, arguing that similar moves by other players were not penalized.