In the clip of the moment, posted online by Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell, a lineup of singers from the '90s, 2000s and the present was featured, but Brown only managed to correctly identify a few celebrities, including icons like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Prince, Jimi Hendrix and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.
“No clue,” Brown said when a photo of Sabrina Carpenter was shown. The NBA finals MVP doubted the photo of Missy Elliott was actually her when she popped up with her sunglasses on. “That’s Missy? That’s not Missy,” he questioned.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown embarrassed himself at the Knicks game by failing to recognize pop stars Sabrina Carpenter and Chappel Roan, while the Celtics secured a crucial victory. This incident raises questions about leadership dynamics within the Celtics team.
Jaylen Brown's lack of knowledge when it comes to superstar musicians drew a great reaction from Celtics fans.
Brown’s message didn’t come across as a challenge. It sounded more like encouragement, the words of a caring teammate looking to empower one of his brothers.
Both Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard showcased a humorous lack of celebrity knowledge. As part of a prerecorded Jumbotron segment, both Celtics players were put to the test. Shown a series of famous musicians, they were quizzed on naming the person in the picture.
The Celtics continued their command of the New York Knicks this season, pulling off a 118-105 win on Sunday afternoon. Boston was ahead by double digits for most of the game, but the Knicks stormed back in the third quarter and cut a 27-point deficity down to four on the first possession of the fourth.
Celtics will face challenge from Knicks in Sunday's game, but big man Neemias Queta and forward Xavier Tillman will be out