Jaylen Brown Hints At Potential Nike Exposé After Team USA Snub

Originally, the Boston Celtics lent two of their players, forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jrue Holiday, to the USA men's basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After news broke that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard would no longer be heading to Paris with them, Team USA selected Derrick White to be his replacement.

This decision sparked a controversy, pitting White and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown against each other—at least from a fan's point of view, where many thought Brown was snubbed.

Brown left a cryptic message on social media after news broke that White had been selected over him, adding to the controversy.

When the Celtics faced the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League action on Monday night, Brown made an appearance and hinted that Nike was at fault for his Team USA snub.

When a reporter asked Brown if he thinks the athletic apparel giant had any role in him being left off the Olympic team, Brown replied, "I do for sure; I got more stuff to come with that. But as of now, I'm not going to comment on it."

Nike is a significant sponsor of USA Basketball, and Brown has not shied away from taking a stand against the brand. This was evident when he publicly supported his former teammate Kyrie Irving after Nike ended their contract with him.

Amusingly, it has been noted that Brown occasionally wears Nike footwear, although he conceals the brand's swoosh logo.

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