Jaylen Brown severs ties with Kanye West’s Donda Academy

“In the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions. For that, I apologize. And in this, I seek to be as clear …

“In the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions. For that, I apologize. And in this, I seek to be as clear as possible. I have always, and will always, continue to stand strongly against any antisemitism, hate speech, misrepresentation, and oppressive rhetoric of any kind. “In light of that, after sharing in conversations, I now recognize that there are times when my voice and my position can’t coexist in spaces that don’t correspond with my stance or my values. And, for that reason, I am terminating my association with Donda Sports. “I do seek to continue providing mentorship, love, and support to the incredible children, faculty, and young athletes with whom I’ve been grateful to form bonds and relationships with during my time with Donda Academy.”

Source: Clutch Points

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown just announced on Twitter that he has ended his affiliation with Donda Sports. #Rams lineman Aaron Donald made the same decision just a few minutes ago. #Celtics6:36 PM
Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner
Will Jaylen Brown and Aaron Donald stay with Kanye’s marketing agency Donda Sports?
As of yesterday, Brown said he’s not making a change. – 12:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum already dancing on the first possession. Jaylen Brown follows it with a strong move and finish. There are points in the paint to be had in this game – 8:12 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls start with Patrick Williams on Jayson Tatum, Ayo Dosunmu on Jaylen Brown – 8:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Bulls starters:
Nikola Vucevic
Patrick Williams
DeMar DeRozan
Zach LaVine
Ayo Dosunmu – 7:37 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Boston Globe Exclusive: Jaylen Brown condemns Kanye West’s statements but will stay with his agency #Celtics bostonglobe.com/2022/10/24/spo…5:28 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Tyler Herro as PnR ball handler: 1.47 PPP on 61% shooting
Only Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown rank higher
Bam Adebayo as PnR roll man: 1.25 PPP on 68% shooting
Only John Collins ranks higher
Run this two-man action until we see something otherwise… – 12:14 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
🎂 Happy 26th birthday to Jaylen Brown!
📊 406 GP, 16.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG
🎯 47.3 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 71.4 FT%
⭐️ 1x (2021)
Brown is the only player in NBA postseason history to record a 40-point game without missing a 2P shot. pic.twitter.com/kIQ8bjeyAB8:51 AM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Somewhere, Daniel Theis is smiling as Luke Kornet perfectly executed the Theis Seal to help Jaylen Brown get this dunk. pic.twitter.com/8TKSunEted11:13 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Cutting into a foul, running in transition into a foul and a put back from Jaylen Brown have #Celtics up 99-94 into the 4th. – 8:56 PM
Abby Chin @tvabby
Great hustle by Blake Griffin diving to the floor to force the rookie into a turnover! Then Jaylen Brown gets a much needed finish at the rim.
#Celtics got into the 4th quarter up 99-94. – 8:54 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown tweaked his back on that last drive. The second defender in landed on him awkwardly after the foul call. – 8:52 PM

More on this storyline

Javonte Green continues to provide a spark with his relentless energy and hustle. In his first few minutes, Green blocked a Noah Vonleh layup, defended a Jaylen Brown driving layup by jumping straight up and avoiding a foul, knocked down a wing 3, and forced a Malcolm Brogdon turnover when he stripped the ball. “We just play free,” Green said. Dragić is the offensive conductor. He tallied six assists against zero turnovers against the Celtics, adding seven points in 17 minutes. -via The Athletic / October 25, 2022
NBA Central: Jaylen Brown condemns Kanye West’s statements but will stay with Donda Sports, per @Gary Washburn  “I don’t condone any hurt, harm, or danger toward any group of people or individuals whatsoever,” pic.twitter.com/jg8k9Gl6Ht -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / October 24, 2022
The joy has shown up in some gaudy offensive numbers. Through two games, the Celtics have shot 54 percent from the field while scoring a league-leading 123.4 points per 100 possessions. While it’s far too early in the season for any sample size to be meaningful, Boston’s offense has scored at an eye-opening pace. Tatum and Jaylen Brown have averaged a combined 63.5 points per game. The Celtics committed 20 turnovers against Miami but were still able to stomp out Heat charges in both the third and fourth quarters. Tatum pointed toward his team’s offensive execution when asked what has stood out over the first two games. -via The Athletic / October 23, 2022