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[Saba Sports News] Boston Celtics guard and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown seems displeased about being left off the men’s Olympic basketball team, especially after Derrick White was added as an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard. Brown suggests there might be a more sinister reason behind his omission.
On Wednesday night, Brown posted cryptic emojis on X and tagged Nike, implying that the longtime Olympic sponsor played a role in his exclusion.
Brown has previously criticized Nike for their ethics, adding context to his recent comments. Early Thursday morning, he continued his critique, writing on X, “Im (sic) not afraid of you or your resources.” Aside from a “thank you” post after winning an ESPY Award for “Best Championship Performance,” Brown has been silent on social media, but that likely won’t last.
Brown feels he has a grievance with Nike and isn’t going to take the perceived slight quietly.