Chris Broussard says Team USA's World Cup loss to Belgium exposed the gap with soccer's elite

Chris Broussard explains why the Boston Celtics moved on from Jaylen Brown.

Chris Broussard joined Dan Dakich on Don't @ Me Tuesday morning to break down storylines surrounding the NBA and Team USA's sad collapse at the World Cup.

Broussard, co-host on the uber-popular "First Things First," weighed in on Jaylen Brown's value, LeBron James' future and the state of the USMNT.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown takes a free throw against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden on March 8, 2025. (Brian Fluharty/Imagn Images)

Dakich asked whether the Celtics had grown tired of Brown and the narrative surrounding him.

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"No, I think it more boils down to this," Broussard said.

"Dan, analytically, I think he's great. He was on my All-NBA Second Team and fifth on my MVP ballot. But analytically, the numbers have never liked him.

"There are 23 active players with five or more All-Star appearances. He's one of them, but he ranks 22nd in career plus-minus and is one of only two, along with DeMar DeRozan, with a negative career plus-minus. Last year against Philadelphia, they were minus-24 with him on the court and plus-six with him off the court."

United States' Giovanni Reyna is congratulated by teammates after scoring the fourth goal during the World Cup Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., on June 12, 2026. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Brou argued that public perception doesn't always align with how NBA front offices evaluate players.

"Now, to me, I overlooked that," Broussard continued.

"But the Celtics are a very analytically driven front office, as are many teams in the league now. I feel like they