"“My offer still stands. You want me to be quiet and stop streaming? Well, I want you to be quiet and get off these networks. Because you're not using your platform to do real journalism. You're using your platform to use clickbait.”"
"Brown played a clip from ESPN's “First Take” on May 7, where Smith called out Brown for stating that the 2025-26 season was the favorite of his NBA career. Brown paused the clip once Smith said that Brown needs to “be quiet,” then responded with strong language."
"Brown went through most of Smith's segment from that May 7 episode of “First Take,” where Smith said that Brown needed to stop talking on these streams - considering that the NBA fined Brown $50,000 earlier this month for criticizing officiating in the playoffs. Smith added “Unless you're trying to get traded,” as a possible reasoning for Brown's candid comments."
Jaylen Brown continued a public dispute with Stephen A. Smith after Smith criticized Brown’s comments and streaming activity. Brown played a clip from ESPN’s “First Take” where Smith questioned Brown’s claim that the 2025-26 season was his favorite NBA season. Brown responded with strong language, saying Smith should be quiet and leave the networks. Brown accused Smith of using a platform for clickbait rather than real journalism. Brown also referenced Smith’s remarks about Brown needing to stop talking on streams, including context about a recent NBA fine for criticizing officiating in the playoffs.
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