Celtics’ Jaylen Brown calls out ‘overemotional ref’ following first career ejection

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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was not pleased after being ejected for the first time in his career Friday night against the New York Knicks. 

Brown earned two technical fouls from referee Jason Goldenberg after arguing a call in the fourth quarter. 

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) is escorted by a security official after being ejected during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, December 8, 2023, in Boston.  (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

"To be honest I’m not sure," Brown said when asked what led to the ejection. "But I wish I would have got my money’s worth. I always thought my first career ejection would be something a little more exciting. Maybe a tussle or something. Guys get folded up, go to the ground. 

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"Not some overemotional ref who had a bad day. [What] I’m most upset about is I should have gotten my f------ money’s worth."

Crew Chief Mark Lindsay told a pool reporter that Brown earned the first tech due to the "use of profanity toward a game official." The second technical was for a "wave off directed at the official, which under the respect of the game guidelines is considered an overt gesture and an unsportsmanlike act."

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters after the game that he was doing everything he could to "not cost myself $25,000."

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Jaylen Brown, #7 of the Boston Celtics, is held back by head coach Jow Mazzulla, left, after being ejected from the game for his second technical foul during the second