Jason Williams Calls Out Jaylen Brown Over Joel Embiid ‘Flopper’ Remark After Game 7 Loss

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Jason Williams Calls Out Jaylen Brown Over Joel Embiid ‘Flopper’ Remark After Game 7 Loss

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Heena Singh | Last updated May 4, 2026 2:21 PM ET

The offseason noise hit fast for the Boston Celtics, and Jaylen Brown didn’t waste time stepping into it. Fresh off a Game 7 exit to the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown kept things rolling on Twitch, speaking freely like he had all season. Same energy, same openness, but this time, the message carried more weight.

That’s where Joel Embiid entered the conversation. After dropping 34 to close the series, Embiid became the focal point of Brown’s frustration. The Celtics forward didn’t question the talent, but went after the style. Brown doubled down on his stance that flopping is damaging the game, calling it out directly to his audience.

Per ESPN’s “Get Up,” former NBA guard Jay Williams pushed back on Brown’s approach, not the message itself but the timing.

“You just lost in Game 7. We know that Joel Embiid flops. We get it… it feels like it’s about excuses and that’s not who Jaylen Brown is. He said a lot of great things during that stream, but that one thing, he shouldn’t have said.”

Jason Williams calls out Jaylen Brown for getting on twitch and calling Embiid a flopper:

“You just lost in game 7. We know that Joel Embiid flops. We get it.. it feels like it’s about excuses and that’s not who Jaylen Brown is. He said a lot of great things during that stream,… pic.twitter.com/llnEZEAe6t
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Williams’ take hits the bigger picture. In a moment that called for reflection, Brown’s comments shifted the spotlight, but not in the way the Celtics needed.

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Embiid is on the injury report with a right hip contusion, but the outlook is solid. Listed as probable, he’s expected to suit up. That’s massive, especially with matchups against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson waiting.