Jaylen Brown doesn’t hold back on Stephen A. Smith with NSFW response as feud escalates
Jaylen Brown has intensified his feud with Stephen A. Smith during a recent Twitch stream. Brown criticized Smith's journalism and reiterated his call for Smith to retire from media. The ongoing conflict stems from Smith's comments about Brown's performance and the Celtics' season.
- ▪Jaylen Brown expressed his disdain for Stephen A. Smith during a Twitch stream, using explicit language.
- ▪The feud began after Smith suggested Brown should be quiet unless he wanted to be traded.
- ▪Brown has called for Smith to retire, claiming he represents clickbait media and lacks journalistic integrity.
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NBA Jaylen Brown doesn’t hold back on Stephen A. Smith with NSFW response as feud escalates By Andrew Crane Published May 18, 2026, 12:30 a.m. ET Jaylen Brown’s ongoing feud with Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere — and the Celtics star only added to it Sunday night. Brown, who was streaming to Twitch his followers, analyzed a clip where Smith talked about him on “First Take” and doubled down on his call for Smith to retire. “F–k Stephen A,” Tatum said, according to video clips from the stream. “Stephen A, Stephen B, Stephen C. Like my offer still stands: You want me to be quiet and stop streaming, well I want you to be quiet and get off these networks. Because you’re not using your platform to do real journalism.” 3 Jaylen Brown responded to Stephen A. Smith.
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