One of many largest tales of the summer time was Derrick White getting the decision up substitute Kawhi Leonard within the Staff USA squad over Jaylen Brown.
Coming off a championship with the Celtics, Brown was topped Finals MVP and was dubbed the proper alternative for Leonard, however Staff USA didn’t suppose so.
Brown took to social media to precise his displeasure with the snub and even referred to as out Nike, who’re a sponsor of Staff USA for having a hand within the choice. “This what we doing?” Brown mentioned on X while tagging the shoe big.
White might have taken Brown’s public outcry personally, however Brown made positive to textual content him and clear the air, ESPN‘s Ramona Shelburne reported.
“Brown texted White straight to verify he knew none of this was private, sources mentioned,” Shelburne mentioned.
The Boston guard took direct purpose as Staff Basketball Director Grant Hill in some later tweets, after Hill made some ‘conspiracy concept’ feedback about Brown.
On the Celtics, no was shocked by Brown’s habits – they virtually appeared to anticipate it.
“That’s who Jaylen is,” one workforce supply instructed ESPN. “He’s not afraid to talk his thoughts. Jaylen has a continuing chip on his shoulder and sees doubters all over the place.”
Brown’s teammate, Al Horford has been impressed with Brown’s type over the weekend and it appears as if he is able to show the doubters improper another time this season.
“I’ve been within the health club with Jaylen the previous few weeks,” Horford mentioned. “To start with, the dude seemed like he’s placed on 10 extra kilos of muscle. He appears nice – simply unreal. He’s so hungry, so motivated, so pushed.”
At Boston’s media day on Tuesday, White was requested if there’s an elephant within the room after he made Staff USA over Brown, to which White responded, “There’s no elephants in there.”
