The best advice that people can give to professional athletes is to "block out the noise."

Well, after 10 years in the league, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is having trouble taking that advice. And frankly, who could blame him?

Almost since the minute that Brown got in the league in 2016, he's heard his name bandied about in trade rumors. Fans and media members alike have wanted to deal him for Paul George, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant.

They had minimal problem offering him up for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, and the Celtics themselves also reportedly made him available in an offer for the two-time MVP. The Celtics' fanbase, and the organization itself, has chosen to build around Jayson Tatum.

Understandably, Brown is tired of the noise around him, and now he's fighting back.

On Saturday, Brown took exception to a clip from ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks, who said that the analytics community doesn't value Brown the way he does. He also made a point of letting people know on social media how much he's won since he entered the league.

This offseason, he's taken more shots at Stephen A. Smith of ESPN and earlier this week, he took additional shots at ESPN while on stage at Cannes, calling the network "unethical." 

Again, it's understandable that Brown is frustrated, and he has a point about his resume. Since getting drafted in 2016, he's been to the playoffs each season. He helped Boston advance to the NBA Finals in 2021-22 and helped them win it in 2023-24.

He's also a five-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection. He finished sixth in the league's MVP voting this past season after averaging 28.7 ppg. He carried the franchise in the wake of Tatum's injury recovery, which cost him 66 regular season games.

Boston went 56-26 and finished second in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. That was driven by Brown.

If you put yourself in his shoes, it's easy to understand why he's upset. He feels he isn't being properly valued by the outside - and by his own organization - and he's offended by that, especially after all he's done.

The only question that remains now is if Brown and the Celtics can put all the noise behind them and find a path forward in 2026-27. And if they can't, then Boston will be forced to follow through on trading Brown, which they've already been open to doing.

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