Brian Windhorst on what could have caused Jaylen Brown’s Team USA snub | First Take
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- Brian Windhorst on what could have caused Jaylen Brown’s Team USA snub | First Take
On First Take, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Brian Windhorst react to the LA Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank’s comments on Kawhi Leonard being replaced on Team USA and Jaylen Brown’s comments on Team USA snub.
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It's funny how they act like they don't know why he got snubbed 😂
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@@fitzroyjones6622these idiots just have to have a conspiracy for things these days 😂
Mj did it
I don't care what anyone says. Jaylen Brown deserves to be on Team USA more than Tatum, Jrue and Derrick White. He's the finals MVP. We don't need an explanation.
Yup
Saying he deserves it more then Tatum is laughable. He deserves it more then the other two but not Tatum.
Don't know about all that, but brown certainly deserved to be picked over KD
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Finals MVP does not guarantee a spot on the team. Should we give Iggy a spot over Durant and Curry??
You'll never get the correct information from what you see on tv 💯
I think the nba is still salty that Jaylen brown participated ice cube big 3 last summer 😮
Olympic team shouldn't matter the league you play in. Nba, gleague, highschool, overseas. It's about repping your country and selecting the best guys for the job.
Lebron just does not like Jaylen. Ever since they butted heads during the players’ meeting about Black Lives Matter in the Bubble. It’s LBJ’s team he made this call
They salty bc he not “ do boy” like majority of our athletes
@@Mr.Thomas_Andersonlol
@@guyoverthere3098 not sure what you’re laughing about but first take reported on it I’m sure you can find the clip
Grant Hill is a real company guy. The reason why Jalen Rose never liked Duke players.
100%
Who cares what Jalen rose like. Where is he now... irrelevant 😂😂😂😂.
Where is Jalen rose employed at now?
Didnt Brown guard Luka most of the series? Is Luka not one of the best offensive guards in the World? Windy stop with that nonsense.
White was trash against Luka.
JB is athletic and physical which was a abd matchup for Luka.
White always came to help or needed help himself. That is not a so called elite defender…
@@fan2hd277 You're both right. Luka, Mavs and Kidd got exposed by athleticism (wings, Windy lol), teamwork (defense) and coaching (matchups), in that order. Whats going on is so glaring that Windy has to meet us halfway, but we know the story all the way.
That’s a dumb take. If they wanted a versatile guard why invite Kawhi who’s a wing player and injury just to replace him with a guard?
They invited Kawhi for his legacy. No one thought that Jaylen was going to win Finals MVP this year
@@MrChaseBlue Still everyone already knew Brown was better than Derrick White before the finals & is just as good a defender. So that explanation still makes no sense.
Jaylen been ballin out more than most this year.
It's because of LBJ and Nike and relationships
First thought I had. Facts
Very dumb
They're working overtime to justify why Jalen Brown was not pick.
Thats when you know its shady things happening in the background.
Yeah. And everyone is saying "White is a better fit." In agreement. Know who is a better fit? The better offensive and defensive player of the 2, Jaylen Brown.
@@drewbreezy5854 They're not looking for a great fit that's bs. 12 of these guys play 3 positions in total.
When you bend over backwards trying to find a conspiracy, it's easy to think there is one
@@drewbreezy5854bro did u even listen to the reasoning. Telling Derrick white he might not play that much or not at all is a lot easier than telling Jaylen brown he’s barely getting any minutes or not playing the entire game. Would u rather have a great role player who’s gonna listen to whatever you say or have a superstar that might create drama based on not getting enough playing time compared to what his peers are getting. It’s not rocket science. Everyone knows that JB is better than Derrick white, but they chose DW to prevent problems. The roster is stacked anyways. Missing Jaylen brown means nothing
@@yungleek6295
How was Brown gonna create problems. Has he ever created a problem on his team. You are worst than Windorst covering up the cover-up 😢
Still crazy to think they have 3 whole Celtics on USAs roster & not 1 of them is the Finals MVP
Why not just put all the Celtics on then...smh
@@I.am_Groot If KD has to be replaced, putting Brown on means Kerr has one built-in line-up without needing more practice. Slide Bam and AD for six. With 40 min games, each plays around 35 min and they can go win gold on their own.
Team USA have Curry, Holiday, Hali Booker and Edwards. That's not enough Guards ? Lol
Nike shareholders dont like Kyrie or Kanye or Jaylens religion or German history
Thank you people really acting like it’s something else
Kyrie caused his own end with Nike and Kawhi is a New Balance guy so if you think Nike got him swapped out I have some beach property in Kansas you can get CHEAP lol
the fvck?? lol... I think your break's over, you're needed back on the register
@@I.am_Groot Last time I checked there’s this thing called freedom or speech & freedom of religion, you know those 1st amendment rights.. Let’s also not forget that Steve Kerr is easily the biggest beneficiary of blackballing( Mark Jackson )
It’s not a Nike thing. It’s a team chemistry thing
POLITCS and NOT A PUPPET!
Nike owns team USA basketball and didn't want JB end of story.
Then how are other non Nike players on the team? 🤪🤡
@@mg7651it’s not about non Nike players. He was outspoken defending Kyrie. They don’t want the man saying something that might make them look bad. It’s politics.
@@mg7651are you slow?
@@FPSLarryIII How would it make them look bad…
They thought of an excuse 1 week later 😂 classic windy
I turn the channel whenever he gets on tv if its not about Lebrun he doesn’t know nothing
So drop Kawhi for a guard instead of replacing him with Brown, essentially another two-way player who can also lock down guard postions. Hence, Luka
Luka got eliminated from the Olympics
the problem with Windy's take is you're replacing Kawhi (Wing) with White (PG). How can the explanation be that Wings aren't needed and what you need is Centers and Guards? I get Jaylen Brown and play him at Guard
agree. if indeed the priorities are bigs and guards, then why bother getting Kawhi, an injury-riddled wing, in the first place?
If KD can't play, put JB on the team.
It’d be funny if they added Al Horford over Jaylen
Even if KD doesn’t play they won’t remove him he’s the GOAT Team USA bball Olympian.
At this point I even doubt he would take it
Team USA has always been Nike and Duke’s team above all. That’s why a Duke commit from high school played in the select team for the first time. That’s why a Duke guy runs the team in grant hill. It’s a Nike and Duke team above a USA team
I’m sorry, but Windy is heavily influenced to say the “right” things for the league and those who run the show. If he doesn’t, then he won’t get inside access to all the scoops. Jaylen definitely got snubbed and it was personal.
Look how many years he's been running cover for LeBron. Many of the analysts for LE-ESPN are compromised...you have to take their views with a side eye.
Let's be honest, they hate Jaylen Brown because he speaks about progressing the Black community and talks real issues. They push black men like Ja Morant and others who have no qualms about the plight of the people. Same reason they don't have Kyrie on the team
Now...now...let's not say the quiet parts out LOUD. The powers that be won't like that sir. Shhhhhh 😆
And they want to treat us like we stupid like we haven’t seen Kap and Kyrie get blackballed for speaking out
Listen to this guy defending why 2 of the top 3 Americans in the finals including the MVP is not on the team. The real problem is they are Black and proud and have no problems calling out hypocrisy and racism.
Jaylen was literally a two hour plane ride away from Dubai in Jeddah Saudi Arabia so could have easily been a replacement however he should have been on the original team over Booker and a few others. He has indicated that there is more to the story. While everyone is blaming Nike, which in part could be true, I believe the actual issue is that he wouldn’t be able to play as he couldn’t abide with the Olympic rules where you’re not allowed to do any political messages - which as we all know he does on all his shoes to cover up the Nike logos.
So windy starts off by saying kawhi isn't on the team because they couldn't risk him and Durant both not being healthy. Durant's health hasn't changed. So if he can't play, you are still down 2 wing players because you didn't replace kawhi with a wing. Bro, we are not stupid. That math doesn't add up. I get it. Jb is not favored amongst the nba establishment. He is outspoken on issues, and he's not for the whole dog and pony show. Grant Hill is part of the nba establishment. I'm sure the owners put the call in and said hell no.
Yeah they really wanted a guard, so much so that they originally picked an injured forward lmao
Exactly... Kwai wasnt a guard and they picked him.
If its not for wing then why they selected KAWHI at frst place
Apparently because it was likely his last chance to play in the Olympics.
You’re right. That’s how u know the explanation is bs. Imagine trying to justify not putting the Finals MVP in. Yeah ESPN, Team USA and Nike all controlled by the people with little hats.
He’s black n spoke on Nike’s ethics
Yes, it's not about the shoe deal, it's about the corporate actions.
And Kyrie, and the NBA
A supporter of Palestine.
@@johnbernacki6155 Is that wrong? If so, why?
@@UnconventionalReasoningno , not at all I agree with him.thats how it is in the U.S. now, you can’t criticize Israel at all.
Not wing oriented? Yet, they chose Kawhi first? BS narrative.
Kawhi must be the most small forward-looking guard I've ever seen lmao. These guys are too comfortable spewing easily disprovable lies
🤔So, let me get This Straight: Kawhi Leonard, a 6’7” Wing, is Selected on The USA Basketball Team, but is Later forced to Withdraw from Team-Play, because of Injury-Concerns, is Replaced by a 6’4” Guard, in Derek White, because he is able to better-defend Guards, in The Olympics? So, Why, if that was The Strategy, was Kawhi Leonard, ON THE TEAM IN THE FIRST PLACE? ESPN is in Bed with Nike, and They will Say ANYTHING to Quiet This “ Jaylen Brown “ Snub.
JB is too dark and too outspoken to get the invite. Simple.
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Too dark?
If point number 1 was the case, why was Anthony Edwards, with an Adidas shoe deal, was invited?
@@MaRz0o you never realized leagues promote light skinned players more because they are more accepted and therefore generate more money?
@@rabeechowdhury ANT isn't outspoken about social issues
Thank God finally a trio that could hold FT down when Stephan A is not there, please you could give these three a show and it would be great (not literally but maybe, just saying they all know their talk and do it well)
Just because they won the chip doesn't mean most of the team (Celtic's) is on Team USA people. And it's not up to you, it's up to the Olympic Committee. So get a grip.
Windy's takes are always so well-balanced and well-informed. No heat. Always respectful to all.
Especially recently, in the past he had a lot of emotion and heat in some of his takes
Yeah but the excuse he got from Team USA makes no sense. Jaylen Brown is just as good a defender as Derrick White and Jaylen is the overall better player.
That’s a lie
It’s not a take. It’s a script.
Windy explained it perfectly. Said that in THESE Olympics, it's made up of more of big men and guard teams. However, a big mistake was made if Durant can't play. If Durant can't play, Brown, who I believe does deserve a spot on the team, should have been chosen.
Didn’t JB lock up one of the best SMALL GUARDS of all time? Kyrie Irving! What are we talking about? And you had a wing in Leonard already so why even pick him up in the first place? Windy stop trying to clean up this mess you sound crazier then they look
This is the Isea Thomas version of the dream team 1 snub.
Actually...IT'S NOT! Jordan didn't want Isaiah on the team...what Jordan wanted...JORDAN GOT.
He was the featured star player of the 92 Dream Team, you had to keep Jordan happy.
Jordan didn't like Isaiah then and 30 years later he STILL can't stand him. End of story.
Kobe's dad passed away 😫
What??😮
This will all be better if they did tryouts like the old days but this year they pick without having tryouts is crazy too me
In the Olympics team USA can’t be dealing with load management when the Gold is on the line. Wing defender is important but they decided they needed a point guard..
Even if this is a guard-big man oriented tournament, they substituted a Small Foward (Kawhi) for a Guard (D.White).
I’m a Celtics fan, and Brown should have been selected before a lot of players that are on the team. The problem is not White.
So let us see here…
Grant Hill said he and Team USA made the decision alongside the Clippers to remove Kawhi and that it was D. White that they decided upon without any influence from Nike.
Jaylen Brown said that they lied and Nike had something to do with it, the Clippers’ president said that they lied and that he wanted Kawhi to still play, and Windy just confirmed that the multi-billion dollar organizations absolutely have influence over who joins the team “sometimes”.
The team needs more guards and not wings yet Kawhi was on the team in the first place… to the people criticizing those who are calling it political, I would say to you that “you are delusional and literally everyone involved is saying that Grant Hill is lying”.
Team USA doesnt want an outspoken, activist Muslim who supports Palestine anywhere near international reporters.
The NBA isnt trying to have an intelligent, dark-skinned Black man who centers civil rights in his work off the court as one of the faces of the league.
Nike doesnt like it when people dare to remind the world that their shoes are made in sweat shops, as far from human rights oversight as possible.
Jaylen is anathema to what US Olympics is about. And a great way to tell that's the case is that ESPN, and every other major outlet, is working overtime to provide any explanation that isnt what is immediately obvious.
Also, lol, Jaylen Brown has been listed at guard for most of his career, is a junk yard dog on defense, and can defend up the position ladder. I adore DWhite, but there's no earthly basketball argument for taking Derrick over Jaylen.
Well articulated! Men like Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving are conundrums for the NBA product. The NBA want to capitalize from their ELITE talents but don't want to respect these men's stances, perspectives and ideologies outside the game.
They want the player but not his personal politics, especially if itheir stances uncovers truths about their lies. Or, if said player is proud and progressive for his culture and is unabashed about expressing that publicly.
Windy Leonard is a wing wouldn't you replace him with a wing??
Politics is what JB not being picked is about .
We’re still on this ?
Yes
It's summer time.
Yes and i hope usa loose fast i have feeling 😂 they not getting the gold
@@micahjohnson138 I hope you go back to school and work on your English. Good Luck.
@@kindofbluenyc I hope you take some classes in how to not be a d-bag on social media
No Kyrie, no Jaylen, wow. Kawih never should have been selected in the first place.
Kyrie is not good enough to make this team, did you see him in the playoffs/finals. Brown sb on the team over maybe 4-5 players (hali, jrue, White, Booker for sure.)
Jaylen Brown is a better defender than Derrick White so saying they chose him over Jaylen Brown because of defense on opposing guards is ridiculous.
How are deaaron fox, Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson not on the team but Derrick white is? Windy is obviously making excuses
Actually, since his rookie season, Jaylen Brown has disrespected Stephen Curry! #30 isn't that petty is he? Or, maybe he is, in this instance!
Brown supported Kyrie which was the reason for the snub. Kyrie and Jaylen should both be on Team USA without question. So now, what the NBA and USA Basketball is saying is Nike has more power than the USA
Derrick should’ve stepped aside for JB and if KD can’t go He should say JB’s name
Maybe it's not the first time that JB has implied Bronny aint a pro😂
He literally won’t look at her. Wow.
It's hard to look at. Don't blame him
@@MM-xc2btwho
Jalen Brown can also guards smaller guards if not better 😂😂😂
No he doesn't....
Jaylen is a much better defender than White...and White is good. Jaylen can effectively guard any of or sg in the league
Jaylen Brown ENTER his 1st YEAR PRIMES 💪🔥💪
The JB Kawhi comparisons are like 🫠 Brown is a semi claw JB is the Scratch 😂😂
Deserve it or not it just bad optics when 3 of your teammates are on the Olympic team but yet JB is clearly the second best on his own team. Its personal and I believe JB when he said Nike or whoever else he say. He would know.
Jaylen Brown deserves the spot and Kyrie but the Nike ties between them has everything to do with it..
They hating on Jaylen Brown just like they did Isaiah Thomas…. He 1000% deserves to be on team USA.
You got robbed Jaylen. It's an absolute slap in the face. You're good enough to start on that squad.
What a shame.
Put that Kobe-sized chip on your shoulder.
Use it as motivation to destroy every player they picked over you next season.
Wendy gets on here capping about Nike blocking Jaylen Brown from joining the Olympic team.. Wow what a surprise 😂
The clean up of Nike controlling the Olympic team is crazy. Brown should have been on there before Leonard
Maybe it was all the cringetastic speeches during the finals?
“This the problem with the clippers, they never win” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So what... They're saying that Jaylen Brown can't guard "Guards"?
I can smell that **bs** from here.
I remember when Brazil played France in the 98 World Cup final. The Original Brazilian R9 was injured leading up to the final. Many people believed that Nike forced Brazil to play R9. The end result it was clear Ronaldo was unfit and of course France went on to win the final. Sports manufactures, media companies etc hold alot of power & influence. Just a shame that the Finals MVP & Current Champion can not get into the National team. Very strange.
This was why I hated that they chose the team months before the Olympics even start. What happened to the tryouts before? The fact that Kawhi even got a call is crazy! Let the players tryout like any other team they on! To the Jaylen brown issue, the need for a “guard” is moot when Kawhi is the one being replaced. Why was he on the team with if you needed a “guard” in the place? The math ain’t mathin
Word
Isn't Jaylen Brown a Guard/ Small forward? Doesn't he Guard 1-4? What the fcuk is the penguin over here talking about? These excuses are crazy.
Wait so you admit snubbing has happened before but it didn't happen this time because they didn't want a wing? Ya'll a joke
ATTENTION JAYLEN BROWN...
You dont ever have to justify your actions!!! We know your
as real as a mf can be!!
We love you & support you thru all this media BS!!!
USA were already crowned “WORLD CHAMPIONS “ after the end of NBA finals. Why they competing in Olympics?
THOSE WHO OPPOSE NIKE INFLUENCE IN EXCLUDING JAYLEN BROWN FROM TEAM USA SHOULD NOT BUY ANY TEAM USA NIKE APPAREL .
Cant have two guys coming off serious injury in the olympics him and embiid probably wouldnt have looked too good
They don't need a one-dimensional scorer, that's a mediocre ball handler, facilitator, & defender. They made the right call with White
That was the worst excuse or reasoning ever!! It's such BS!!! Why have a wing in Lenord and Jalen Brown not replace him!! BS
Actually, if they were TRULY picking the best team available, as they portray, JB should of gotten the call BEFORE Kawhi in the first place.
The reason why they snubbed him because he defended Kyrie and after the footage of him talking about Bronny (was true) he will never be in the team
Dude you’re weird. 🙄
@@cali2468what's weird about what he said? Y'all just hate the truth.
@@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weak How many troll accounts do we need in here? Get. A. Life!
I aint even trolling if he never defended kyrie he would of been in the usa team he's blackballed so is kyrie there is a reason why they aren't on the team do your homework first then speak lmao 😂@@cali2468
I’m with you on your Kyrie comment. However, your Bronny comment is nothing but speculation.
How f’ing stupid would it be to snub him for a GD shoe deal. These companies pathetic af
Jaylen Brown literally shut Kyrie Irving(a guard) down in the finals Windhorst is full of it
Hey Kwai wasn't a guard... they didn't need a guard when he agreed to play.. now all of a sudden USA needs a guard.
Windy is unlikeable
I hear the explanation, but JB is closer to Kawhi than DW. He is also a stronger and top athlete. You can't go wrong with two ant men on the team.
They should ask Jaylen about the Tyrese Halicaust
He don’t deserve to be on the USA team let’s stop it folks everyone is on this bandwagon that he should he doesn’t fit the style of play for the team
A hell of a lie because Brown should have been on the team over Bam and Devin Booker. He’s a champ and was the finals MVP
Dang it’s starting to get really weird to watch these guys talk about Jaylen brown.
If it was a tactical choice on White over Brown, Why did the chose Kawhi firstly? And replace him by the less Kawhi type of player between Brown and White ? Not logical or tactical, only political choice..
I just can’t watch first take without Stephen A smith with Molly and Mad Dog. I guess I need to find another show to watch.
Man this Brian got details
Jus imagine you have the final MVP and still lose..😂
Kawhi could have been one of the best but he is known as the fun guy huauaua 😂
Doggie clearly does not remember what happened to Blake Griffin if he thinks clippers are always taking care of their players...
LeBron kept jb off the team
What Wendy talking bout 😂😂😂
It’s clear as day they have an agenda against Jaylen Brown. If I’m him I’ll either play out my contract & allow my play to give another big contract in a better market or just win another one & retire. His purpose is bigger than the NBA, the game comes easy for him.
It’s Team USA NOT Kerr and Hill’s team.
We can’t ask of LeBron Guy, therefore a Nike guy, what Nike does without any bias.
They should have considered the most recent Finals MVP on their roster, that is why Brown felt disrespected.
"TOO BLACK ,TOO STRONG" IS WHY JAYLEN BROWN IS NOT ON TEAM USA
JB gonna be taking this personal, look out Dream Team members he coming for ya
No excuses he got snub , he is the finals mvp
I really believe Derrick White ended up being the best fit for a last minute replacement. He is a plug-and-play player who is willing to assume any role to help the team win. When time is of the essence and so much is at stake - you gotta go with what works at that moment. Jaylen will be fine! He's 27! He has his whole career to go to the Olympics.
So basically kawhi was cut from the team. JB sided with Kyrie when he was going against nike. Jb was literally takingda swoosh off the shoes . Nike runs usa basketball they don't fuc with him. End of the story. Wimbe can't tell the truth because he's working for nike.