Celtics star Jaylen Brown tears into ESPN's Stephen A Smith as feud escalates: 'Face of clickbait media'
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics has intensified his feud with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, calling him the 'face of clickbait media.' Brown challenged Smith to retire from broadcasting, claiming that Smith's commentary lacks journalistic integrity. The conflict escalated after Smith told Brown to 'be quiet' regarding his criticisms of NBA referees.
- ▪Jaylen Brown criticized Stephen A. Smith during a livestream, escalating their ongoing feud.
- ▪Brown previously stated he would stop speaking out once Smith retired from broadcasting.
- ▪He accused Smith of using his platform for clickbait rather than real journalism.
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Boston Celtics Celtics star Jaylen Brown tears into ESPN's Stephen A Smith as feud escalates: 'Face of clickbait media' Brown told Smith his 'offer still stands' and called on the ESPN personality to retire from broadcasting By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 18, 2026 6:29am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Charles Barkley FIRES BACK at Stephen A. Smith After LeBron Comments Dan Dakich breaks down the latest NBA media firestorm as Charles Barkley calls out Stephen A. Smith over his criticism of LeBron James and the Memphis controversy. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s season may be over but his feud with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith heated up over the weekend.
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