Dave Portnoy erupts in NSFW rant after Celtics land Paul George for Jaylen Brown
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy unleashed an expletive-filled reaction on July 2, 2026, after reports said the Boston Celtics had acquired All-Star forward Paul George in a stunning deal that sent Jaylen Brown out of Boston.
The New York Post described Portnoy’s outburst as “outlandish” and “NSFW,” noting that the outspoken Celtics fan vented immediately after the trade became public.
The blockbuster move pairs George with Jayson Tatum while ending Brown’s tenure in Boston, a development that sparked Portnoy’s profanity-laced commentary and set off a wave of discussion among Celtics supporters.
Boston and the teams involved in the trade had not issued detailed public statements at the time of Portnoy’s reaction.
Source: New York Post
