Brown fined for publicly criticizing referees

Boston basketball player commented on the refereeing after the loss to Philadelphia in the seventh game of the playoffs

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The American Professional Basketball League (NBA) has fined Boston basketball player Jaylen Brown $50.000 for publicly criticizing the referees after the Celtics' elimination in the first round of the playoffs.

The NBA said in a statement that Brown was punished for comments he made on Sunday, May 3, during a live broadcast after Boston lost to Philadelphia 100:109 in the deciding, seventh game of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Brown then stated that the referees "obviously intended" to call fouls for "pushing" him when he was heading for the basket with the ball.

"There are some referees that need to be investigated. Every good basketball player does this. What are you talking about? They obviously had intent," the five-time NBA All-Star said.

Brown was previously fined $35.000 in January after a two-minute tirade about officiating following a loss to San Antonio.

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