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Jaylen Brown fined $35,000 by NBA after ripping officials following loss to Spurs
"I don’t care, they can fine me whatever they want but it’s crazy. Every time we play a good team it’s the same [expletive].”
Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t mince words over the weekend when it came to the officiating put on display during Boston’s eventual 100-95 loss to the Spurs Saturday night at TD Garden.
“I’ll take the [expletive] fine. Curtis [Blair], all them dudes was terrible tonight,” Brown said postgame. “I don’t care, they can fine me whatever they want but it’s crazy. Every time we play a good team it’s the same [expletive].”
“Somebody please pull up the clips. I’m irate at the officiating of the game today. If we can’t get to the free-throw line and teams are allowed to be physical and bump us off of our spots and et cetera, then its hard to win games like that.”
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The NBA obliged Brown’s request on Monday, as the league announced that Brown was fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating after that loss to San Antonio.
While Brown scored 27 points and added eight rebounds against San Antonio, the star did not attempt a single free throw in the loss despite attempting 28 shots.
In total, the Celtics attempted just four free throws as a team against the Spurs, while San Antonio took 20 attempts at the charity stripe.
Boston’s four free-throw attempts stood as second-lowest single-game total in franchise history.
“I’m driving to the basket. I’m physical. I don’t flop. I don’t shy away from contact,” Brown added. “I go up strong. I’m athletic. And nothing. Zero free throws tonight. The inconsistency is [expletive] crazy. Give me the fine.”
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“We play hard,” Brown later said. “We are outplaying our expectations, we compete hard on the defensive end and they reward the team with touch fouls and we go down there and guys are allowed to get away with — I hope somebody please pulls it up. Every time we play a good team, the inconsistency is crazy.”
Brown — who is averaging 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game so far this season — is doubtful for Monday’s road game against the Pacers due to lower back spasms.
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