{"id":743751,"date":"2026-05-25T17:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/743751\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T17:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:36:26","slug":"celtics-jaylen-brown-gets-honest-about-all-nba-second-team-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/743751\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics\u2019 Jaylen Brown Gets Honest About All-NBA Second Team Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaylen Brown<\/a> had a standout season for the Boston Celtics<\/a>, helping to lead a team missing Jayson Tatum<\/a> to one of the best records in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

He averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists for his squad, which ultimately got Tatum back in the lineup, but was eliminated in a seven-game first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nonetheless, Brown was the driving force behind the Celtics\u2019 defying expectations in their latest season, especially with their top superstar out of the lineup.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, he was named to the All-NBA<\/a> Second Team for his contributions this past campaign with the Boston Celtics and spoke about the honor on his live stream.<\/p>\n

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\"BostonBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS \u2013 MAY 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second quarter of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026, in Boston<\/a>, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not the most liked man on media. Sometimes I use my platform a little controversially, so I\u2019m surprised I\u2019m on any team, let alone first or second,\u201d Brown said<\/a> on Sunday evening. \u201cI\u2019m grateful. God is the greatest.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brown\u2019s reaction to the honor came amid his offseason beef with ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith, as the two got into a back-and-forth on social media and in videos. Smith was among those criticizing Brown for saying this past season was his favorite after the Celtics lost in Game 7 to the 76ers.<\/p>\n

That comment raised attention since Brown previously won the NBA Championship and the NBA Finals MVP several seasons ago. When they won, they had a healthy Jayson Tatum playing throughout the season and the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Some, including Smith and other sports analysts, suggested that Brown preferred being the team\u2019s top star and might be trying to get traded to a new team where he could be the top star without Tatum around.<\/p>\n

Smith also brought up that Brown wasn\u2019t as well-liked and that he knew some things behind the scenes, prompting further responses from the Celtics star.<\/p>\n

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Along with that, Brown received a fine for comments about the officials in the Celtics-76ers series, including a claim that 76ers big man Joel Embiid<\/a> was \u201cflopping around\u201d a lot.<\/p>\n

During Sunday\u2019s NBC pregame coverage of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals, Vince Carter<\/a>, Tracy McGrady, and Carmelo Anthony<\/a> agreed that Jaylen Brown could\u2019ve made the All-NBA First Team<\/a>, as well as the New York Knicks<\/a>\u2019 Jalen Brunson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The difference is that one of those two players is still competing with his team in the postseason, while the other is doing live streams in his offseason.<\/p>\n

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