"I don't know, maybe it all works in the end, but I just don't foul bait. I'm not looking to flop or anything like that, but it's almost like you got to. It's almost like, because there's a couple of plays in the fourth quarter where I felt like I drove strong, went up strong, and I didn't get the benefit of the doubt. But maybe if I would have flopped, maybe I would have been able to sell that call."
"So it's like, we commend players for playing the game the right way, but we give the benefit to those who necessarily are trying to manipulate the game into their advantage. I just don't think it's basketball. Let's just play basketball. All the foul baiting, I think it's whatever for me."
Jaylen Brown expressed frustration with what he views as an NBA trend rewarding foul baiting and flopping. After Boston's loss to Oklahoma City, where he scored 34 points on 14 free throw attempts, Brown discussed his ejection from the previous game against San Antonio for arguing a no-call. He stated that while he doesn't intentionally flop or bait fouls, the current system seems to benefit players who manipulate the game rather than those playing legitimately. Brown argued that strong drives that don't receive calls might succeed if he exaggerated contact, suggesting these decisions determine game outcomes. He emphasized that commending players for playing correctly while rewarding those seeking unfair advantages contradicts true basketball.
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