Jaylen Brown's whining on live after the Celtics' 3-1 collapse comes off as weak

TL;DR

Jaylen Brown expressed his frustrations on a live stream after the Celtics' Game 7 loss to the 76ers, which completed a 3-1 series collapse. He criticized officiating and claimed the refs had an agenda against him, but did not acknowledge the team's shortcomings.

Key points

Jaylen Brown criticized officiating after the Celtics' Game 7 loss
Celtics completed a 3-1 series collapse against the 76ers
Brown did not acknowledge the team's shortcomings
He claimed refs had an agenda against him
Brown is viewed as the best player on the Celtics

Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ersJaylen BrownJayson Tatum

Less than 24 hours after the Boston Celtics lost a Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, completing a 3-1 meltdown for the East's No. 2 seed, Jaylen Brown was on a live stream airing out his grievances about the series.

The officiating was bad. Refs had an agenda against him. Joel Embiid flops.

I heard everything besides "we weren't good enough."

To be fair to Brown, I've only seen clips of the stream and the brief parts I skimmed through, which can't be taken as a full summary of what he said. It's possible he did take some accountability before ripping into the refs. But that wouldn't have make his bickering any less unbecoming.

When you have three games to win one against an underdog, there isn't a good enough excuse for not getting it done. And as the unquestioned best player on the Celtics, with Jayson Tatum out the majority of the year, Brown carries the most responsibility for that letdown. Heavy is the head.

The thing is, given the unique circumstances of the season, Brown didn't need any excuses. The Celtics exceeded most reasonable expectations with Tatum out, and Brown was a big reason for that in what he called the favorite year of his career. Criticisms of not winning a title would have only been so loud. And though the blown series was undeniably bad, he had another built-in excuse with Tatum out again for Game 7.

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Q&A

What did Jaylen Brown say about the Celtics' Game 7 loss?

Jaylen Brown aired his grievances about the officiating and claimed the refs had an agenda against him during a live stream after the Celtics' Game 7 loss.

How did the Celtics perform in the playoffs against the 76ers?

The Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7, completing a 3-1 series collapse.

What criticisms did Jaylen Brown face after his live stream?

Jaylen Brown faced criticism for not taking enough accountability for the Celtics' playoff failure and for focusing on officiating rather than the team's performance.

Who is considered the best player on the Celtics after Jayson Tatum's injury?

Jaylen Brown is considered the best player on the Celtics, especially after Jayson Tatum was out for a significant part of the season.