Jaylen Brown Makes Feelings Clear After Nightmare Game Against Celtics

Following the Philadelphia 76ers' third loss of the season, it seems that Jaylen Brown was bothered by the outcome. 

Brown was facing his former team that traded him away, and while he kept an even demeanor, he was looking forward to the matchup. However, things didn’t go as planned, as the 76ers lost 123-101 while Brown only scored 13 points. 

Brown was obviously frustrated after the loss, as he was asked if he felt better after putting this game in his rearview mirror. 

“I’m a bit frustrated honestly. I wanted to perform better for my team.” Brown said lowly, "Foul trouble kind of derailed me a little bit, but it happens."

The tone in which he said it gave a very defeated feeling, and no one could blame him for it. There was so much to this game that made it a must-see on TV. For Brown this could have been a redemption game, and he could have proven the Celtics wrong in making the decision to trade him away. 

What also could have caused this performance may have been the pressure and his desire to play well. As Brown stated, he got into foul trouble early, having four fouls within three quarters. What made matters worse is how well his replacement, Paul Gorge, played. Jayson Tatum was an added insult to injury with how he performed and the way he handled Brown in their early matchups. It's a shame considering Brown has been the defensive leader for the 76ers.

George had 38 points in his return to Philadelphia, and Tatum had an all-around game, having 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists to go along with two blocks.  

Most of the team had a poor night, but all eyes were on Brown, and there seemed to be more than what was led on because before the opening tip, Tatum attempted to embrace Brown, and Brown shrugged him off like he didn’t exist. 

That added fuel to the fire, and considering that Brown was coming off of a string of games where he scored at least 20 points, having this abysmal performance has to leave a bad taste in his mouth. Even though foul trouble had derailed Brown by a good margin, it wasn't enough to let him off the hook. Brown had four turnovers in this game, one of which was caused by Tatum. Brown was also 4-9 from the field. It’s easy to say that Brown may have been a bit overexcited for this match. That, or he just had an off night due to all the hype surrounding it. 

The 76ers will have three other cracks against their Atlantic Division opponent. Hopefully Brown and the rest of the team can come out on a better note and push their team to victory.