In one of the most surprising moves of this year’s offseason, the Boston Celtics traded their superstar Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. While it was only a matter of time before Brown was moved, it is safe to say that nobody expected Philadelphia to be the five-time All-Star’s next landing spot.
Needless to say, being moved by Boston came as a shock to Jaylen Brown. Given all he had accomplished with the team, his reaction to being traded was quite unfiltered. However, during his Twitch livestream, Brown revealed how the reality of his situation finally dawned on him.
“I went up to the facility, and my key card got rejected,” Brown revealed. “Damn, I just wanted to see if it was real. Damn. They packed me up, bro. It’s crazy. But no, we’re going to be alright. We’re going to like Philly.”
“I went up to the facility, and my key card got rejected. Damn, I just wanted to see if it was real, packed me up, bro.”
— Jaylen Brown. 💀💀💀
(h/t @MrBuckBuckNBA)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 3, 2026
It is worth noting that Jaylen Brown’s move to Philadelphia was announced on Wednesday night. If Brown’s statement is to be considered true, the fact that the Celtics deactivated his key card to the facility within 48 hours is quite shocking.
As a franchise player for the Celtics, Brown achieved a great many things, including winning the Finals MVP after the team’s title run in 2024. Having left a solid legacy behind, the 29-year-old can look forward to new beginnings in Philadelphia.
Jaylen Brown Slams Multiple Media Personalities
While most of Jaylen Brown’s latest livestream featured his reaction to the trade and his gratitude toward the Celtics’ organization, the five-time All-Star didn’t show any love for sports media personalities.
It is a well-known fact that Brown has had beef with the likes of Stephen A. Smith and Colin Cowherd. In light of recent comments, the superstar tore into these personalities for peddling content under the guise of “anonymous sources” on his livestream.
“We’ve got to stop with the anonymous sources,” he began. “Like, I’m tired of these damn anonymous sources, these ‘anonymous executives’ and ‘anonymous sources.’ Colin Cowherd, Bobby Marks, Stephen A. Smith, anonymous sources are saying anything- I think y’all are the sources, and if not, y’all shouldn’t even say it.”
“This is part of the reason why I started streaming anyway. Because they use anonymous sources to hide behind how they actually feel, to hide behind things that are controversial, or to hide behind things that are temples of bigotry.”
It is a common trend for sports journalists to reveal key details about a story by quoting “anonymous sources.” While this practice is often used to protect the identity of the source, Brown made an interesting point by highlighting how this liberty could also be abused.
With specific reference to himself, Jaylen Brown has had to face some troublesome comments from the likes of Colin Cowherd and Stephen A. Smith in recent months. On that note, Cowherd’s remark about Brown being a “disease” was laced with vitriol. However, the analyst’s claim that it was an opinion shared by an “anonymous executive” seems to be a fitting escape mechanism.
For the most part, Jaylen Brown’s livestreams may be unfiltered and somewhat unhinged, but there is no room to question the authenticity of the information. Although it can still be argued that the streaming activities of professional athletes should be monitored, Brown’s commitment to being genuine is noteworthy.
