Jaylen Brown shoots down rumors of frustration with Celtics, 'I love Boston.'

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Jaylen Brown shoots down rumors of frustration with Celtics, 'I love Boston.'

Jaylen Brown shoots down rumors of frustration with Celtics, 'I love Boston.'

"I love Boston. If it was up to me, I could play in Boston for the next 10 years."

Jaylen Brown shoots down rumors of frustration with Celtics, 'I love Boston.'

"I love Boston. If it was up to me, I could play in Boston for the next 10 years."

Jaylen Brown is setting the record straight. After weeks of swirling rumors suggesting the Celtics star was frustrated with the organization and eyeing an exit, Brown took to his Twitch stream Wednesday night to deliver a clear message: he's all in on Boston.

The speculation began after Brown's earlier stream, where he voiced frustration with Joel Embiid's flopping and what he saw as biased officiating—comments that earned him a $50,000 fine from the NBA. Then, Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady fanned the flames on his podcast, hinting that Brown's discontent ran deeper than the court. "I think his frustration lies deeply within the organization," McGrady said, adding that he'd heard "a lot of stuff going on with the Boston organization, with JB."

But Brown wasn't having it. "A lot of stuff swirling around the Celtics and the organization," he said Wednesday. "I hate that our president of basketball operations even had to respond to this. Me and Brad [Stevens] have a great relationship. I love Boston. And if it was up to me, I could play in Boston for the next 10 years."

Stevens, the Celtics' president of basketball operations, backed up Brown's claim during his own end-of-season press conference. "I talked to Jaylen Monday a little bit... and it was nothing but positive. He has not expressed those frustrations to me."

Brown also took the opportunity to reflect on the season, calling it his favorite as a pro despite the Celtics' early playoff exit. With Jayson Tatum sidelined for much of the year, Brown watched his teammates rally and grow, ultimately securing the No. 2 seed in the East. "You got to see all of these guys, all of my teammates, grow," Brown said. "I got to see them overcome adversity as a group, up close and personal. Obviously, we're not satisfied with the result. If it sounds like an excuse, it's not. But to fight and maneuver through adversity and grow, and galvanize with a bunch of guys and to have that mindset and approach, this was my favorite year."

For Celtics fans, Brown's words are a welcome relief. The 29-year-old All-Star has been the heart of Boston's resilience this season, and his commitment to the franchise—and the city—couldn't be clearer. As the offseason begins, one thing is certain: Jaylen Brown isn't going anywhere.

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