The NBA dropped some shocking news on Friday and announced that Jaylen Brown, the standout player for the Boston Celtics, got hit with a $25,000 fine for what went down during Wednesday’s game.
In the first quarter of the Celtics’ 130-120 home victory against the Detroit Pistons, Brown celebrated a huge dunk with a throat-slashing gesture. After the game, Brown told reporters that he was anticipating a call from the NBA about his celebration, adding: “Just caught up in the moment, I guess. Big play. I think that the NBA and the NBPA [Players Association] are sensitive about the gestures and things like that, so you’ve got to be mindful of that.”
According to Spotrac, this $25,000 fine is a first for Brown, marking the first time he’s been penalized for anything other than a technical foul or getting ejected in his career.
At 28 years old, Brown is having another standout season, putting up impressive numbers with an average of 25.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.6 threes, and 1.2 steals per game over 17 games.
This three-time All-Star was crucial in leading the Celtics to their championship victory last season, their first title since 2008. In the playoffs, he dropped an average of 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 19 games, earning both Eastern Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP honors.
With the Celtics dominating last season, they kicked off the 2024-25 campaign as the favorites to repeat as champs, and so far, they’re living up to that hype. Currently sitting at 18-4, they’ve got the second-best record in the league, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers by just 1.5 games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
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The win against Detroit was Boston’s ninth in their last 10 games, solidifying them as one of the hottest teams in the league. They’ll be looking to keep that momentum going this Friday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks, who have been on a roll themselves, winning seven of their last eight games.
