Social Media Erupts In Debate As Slow-Mo Footage Of Jaylen Brown’s Foul On Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Raises Flopping Allegations

Jaylen Brown pushing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jaylen Brown’s Foul On Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Image Credit: X/@LakeShowYo)

The Boston Celtics’ five-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday after a 112-118 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game saw an exceptional performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who reaffirmed the Thunder’s position as the top seed in the Western Conference, while Jaylen Brown struggled to meet expectations.

However, Brown’s struggles weren’t the only reason he was in the spotlight. A slow-motion clip from the game quickly went viral, showing him pushing Gilgeous-Alexander. Shai fell to the ground immediately.

The controversial moment ignited a debate across social media. Some fans called it a blatant foul that should have been penalized, while others accused Gilgeous-Alexander of flopping to draw attention.

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Shai had 34 points on 11-of-20 shooting and seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal in the Thunder’s. SGA also shot 10-of-11 from free throw. Meanwhile, Brown managed 10 points, five rebounds, two steals, and a block.

Jaylen Brown Reflects On Lack Of Aggression After Celtics’ Loss To Thunder

Jaylen Brown and Luguentz Dort (Photo by David Butler II-Imagn Images)

Following the defeat, Jaylen Brown didn’t shy away from taking accountability for his performance. In the postgame press conference, the Celtics star admitted he wasn’t aggressive or physical enough.

“I didn’t get a free throw attempt tonight. That means I wasn’t aggressive enough or I wasn’t physical enough. Even when [the referees] choose not to call fouls or whatever it is, I’m [usually] still able to get at least one free throw attempt. I had zero, so that just lets me know that I wasn’t aggressive enough,” Brown said.

After the latest loss, the Celtics are now 47-19 in the season. The defending champions are set to begin a challenging stretch, playing eight of their next nine games on the road. Their first test comes against the Miami Heat on Friday.

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