Jaylen Brown may have paid the price—$50,000 to be exact—but the frustration he voiced about flopping in the NBA is a conversation that's far from over. The Boston Celtics star was fined by the league on Tuesday after a candid, post-elimination rant during a Twitch livestream, and Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now weighed in with a perspective that many players and fans alike are nodding along to.

The fine came on the heels of a heartbreaking 109-100 Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, a defeat that saw the Celtics become just the 14th team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 series lead. For Brown, the loss was compounded by what he felt was inconsistent officiating—especially on his drives to the basket. In his livestream, he didn't hold back, calling out specific referees and accusing Joel Embiid of "ruining the game" with flopping. While the league took issue with the tone and accusations, Brown's broader point about flopping has clearly struck a chord.

Enter Tracy McGrady. The Hall of Famer offered a balanced take that's resonating across the basketball world. "If you are in penalty and you get that call from the referees, I don't love it. I actually hate it," McGrady said. "But if you can manipulate the game, why not? Use it to your advantage until you get called." He acknowledged that Brown's frustration was valid, especially given what he's seen on the court. "He has a right to feel that way. If you watch some of the games and some of the calls that's been called on him versus what we see from other guys… I stand with him on that."

McGrady also noted that while he might not have chosen to speak out immediately after a loss, the way players communicate has changed. "It's a different age, man," he said. It's a reminder that in today's NBA, the line between on-court strategy and post-game commentary is blurrier than ever—and that the debate over flopping is as much about the culture of the game as it is about the rulebook.

For the Boston Celtics and their fans, the sting of that Game 7 loss will linger. But Brown's willingness to speak his mind—and the $50,000 price tag that came with it—has sparked a conversation that's bigger than one player or one game. Whether you agree with his methods or not, his frustration is one that many in the basketball community share. And as the league continues to grapple with how to handle flopping, one thing is clear: this isn't the last we'll hear about it.