Jaylen Brown urges Stephen A. Smith to retire after commentator’s “be quiet” warning
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown publicly advised ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith to “retire” on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the television personality warned the All-Star to “be quiet.”
The exchange unfolded on social media only hours after Smith issued his cautionary message during an on-air segment. Brown responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, telling the longtime commentator that it might be time to step away from broadcasting.
Neither party elaborated on the underlying dispute, but the brief back-and-forth quickly circulated across sports media platforms, drawing reactions from fans and analysts.
Brown, 29, is in his ninth NBA season and helped lead Boston to the Eastern Conference’s top seed this year. Smith, 58, has been a prominent voice on ESPN’s “First Take” since 2012.
The Celtics are scheduled to host Game 3 of their second-round playoff series on Friday night at TD Garden.
Source: New York Post
