Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown blasted the basketball analytics platform “AI Hoops” on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after the algorithm reportedly ranked him as only the “seventh-best player on a team.”
The New York Post reported that the artificial-intelligence tool released a lineup projection in which Brown was listed seventh, a placement the All-Star immediately rejected. Brown’s public pushback highlighted his frustration with the computerized assessment, though further details of his response were not disclosed.
“AI Hoops” did not issue an immediate statement regarding the methodology that produced the controversial ranking.
The Celtics have not commented on the matter.
Source: New York Post
