Jaylen Brown, more players complain about slippery In-Season Tournament courts
Jaylen Brown and several other players on both teams were slipping and sliding on Toronto’s new tournament court for much of the evening. Brown ultimately left the game prematurely in the closing seconds of regulation after tweaking his groin after one final slip. After Boston’s 108-105 win, Brown did not hold back about his feelings. “I slipped. That’s it. I slipped,” Brown told reporters in Toronto per Adam Himmelsbach. “I think I might have strained my groin a little bit. We’ll see how it feels, but the court was just slippery all game. I think as players we’re all here for the In-season tournament because it’s going to generate revenue, excitement, competition but we’ve got to make sure the floor is safe to play on.
Source: Brian Robb @ Booth Newspapers
Source: Brian Robb @ Booth Newspapers
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Jaylen Brown has visited Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium. He was asked about the basketball team this time 🧐
He talked about Jabari Parker’s debut in the EuroLeague: basketne.ws/3sHU4mL
basketnews.com/news-197582-ja… – 4:15 AM
Jaylen Brown has visited Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium. He was asked about the basketball team this time 🧐
He talked about Jabari Parker’s debut in the EuroLeague: basketne.ws/3sHU4mL
basketnews.com/news-197582-ja… – 4:15 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: In the wake of Jaylen Brown’s potential injury and numerous complaints around the league, it’s time for the NBA to address their tournament court problem masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 11:46 PM
New: In the wake of Jaylen Brown’s potential injury and numerous complaints around the league, it’s time for the NBA to address their tournament court problem masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 11:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Full quote from Jaylen Brown, who was not pleased with the quality of the in-season tournament floor after slipping and injuring his groin tonight. pic.twitter.com/pTNuLJyo9g – 10:49 PM
Full quote from Jaylen Brown, who was not pleased with the quality of the in-season tournament floor after slipping and injuring his groin tonight. pic.twitter.com/pTNuLJyo9g – 10:49 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jaylen Brown says he may have hurt his groin when he slipped and fell on the IST court, and he’s not happy about it.’
“The floor was unacceptable. Guys were slipping all over the place.” – 10:35 PM
Jaylen Brown says he may have hurt his groin when he slipped and fell on the IST court, and he’s not happy about it.’
“The floor was unacceptable. Guys were slipping all over the place.” – 10:35 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Jaylen Brown says the floor tonight was slippery all night. “Tonight I thought the floor was kind of unacceptable.” – 10:34 PM
Jaylen Brown says the floor tonight was slippery all night. “Tonight I thought the floor was kind of unacceptable.” – 10:34 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Amid a Celtics win on Friday night, Jaylen Brown was among several players who slipped a lot on the Raptors new tournament court. He left the game early following his final slip after appearing to tweak his groin: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 10:14 PM
New: Amid a Celtics win on Friday night, Jaylen Brown was among several players who slipped a lot on the Raptors new tournament court. He left the game early following his final slip after appearing to tweak his groin: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 10:14 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
39-17 Boston in the 2nd. 5-10 from 3, 10-14 fom 2. 4-5 from the line. Jaylen Brown had 10. Tatum had 9 in the quarter, all in the final 1:53 – 8:37 PM
39-17 Boston in the 2nd. 5-10 from 3, 10-14 fom 2. 4-5 from the line. Jaylen Brown had 10. Tatum had 9 in the quarter, all in the final 1:53 – 8:37 PM
Abby Chin @tvabby
Sneak peak of the court in Toronto for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament and a glimpse of Jaylen Brown who missed the #Celtics last game due to a non-Covid illness.
Jaylen says he’s feeling a lot better and excepts to play tonight against the #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/kPzVnJBqvs – 2:32 PM
Sneak peak of the court in Toronto for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament and a glimpse of Jaylen Brown who missed the #Celtics last game due to a non-Covid illness.
Jaylen says he’s feeling a lot better and excepts to play tonight against the #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/kPzVnJBqvs – 2:32 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New #Celtics mailbag featuring thoughts on Daniel Theis to the Clippers and whether there were other suitors, reunion talk, buyout talk, Jaylen Brown’s offense this season and more: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 2:09 PM
New #Celtics mailbag featuring thoughts on Daniel Theis to the Clippers and whether there were other suitors, reunion talk, buyout talk, Jaylen Brown’s offense this season and more: masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 2:09 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jaylen Brown is here at Cs shootaround taking free throws. – 11:08 AM
Jaylen Brown is here at Cs shootaround taking free throws. – 11:08 AM
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“We can’t put our player out here and risk their health. Tonight I thought the floor was unacceptable. I think guys were slipping all over the place, not just me.” The problem for the NBA now is that Friday’s situation in Toronto is far from an isolated incident. Several players around the league have complained about the slickness of the new unique tournament courts created for all 30 teams for use just on tournament nights. One tournament court in Dallas was even taken out of use after a single use due to a “manufacturing issue.” -via Booth Newspapers / November 18, 2023
Brian Robb: Celtics announce Al Horford, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are all available tonight vs. Raptors. Team will be at full strength. -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / November 17, 2023
Jay King: Sounds like Jaylen Brown intends to play tonight. He said he’s feeling a lot better. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / November 17, 2023