Brian Windhorst on what could have caused Jaylen Brown’s Team USA snub | First Take 

It's funny how they act like they don't know why he got snubbed 😂

I think the nba is still salty that Jaylen brown participated ice cube big 3 last summer 😮

You'll never get the correct information from what you see on tv 💯

Still crazy to think they have 3 whole Celtics on USAs roster & not 1 of them is the Finals MVP

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're working overtime to justify why Jalen Brown was not pick. Thats when you know its shady things happening in the background.

Grant Hill is a real company guy. The reason why Jalen Rose never liked Duke players.

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.

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.

Team USA have Curry, Holiday, Hali Booker and Edwards. That's not enough Guards ? Lol

They thought of an excuse 1 week later 😂 classic windy

Nike owns team USA basketball and didn't want JB end of story.

POLITCS and NOT A PUPPET!

Nike shareholders dont like Kyrie or Kanye or Jaylens religion or German history

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

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

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

If KD can't play, put JB on the team.

If its not for wing then why they selected KAWHI at frst place

Yeah they really wanted a guard, so much so that they originally picked an injured forward lmao

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

He’s black n spoke on Nike’s ethics

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.

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.

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.

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)

Windy's takes are always so well-balanced and well-informed. No heat. Always respectful to all.

Kawhi must be the most small forward-looking guard I've ever seen lmao. These guys are too comfortable spewing easily disprovable lies

Not wing oriented? Yet, they chose Kawhi first? BS narrative.

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

This is the Isea Thomas version of the dream team 1 snub.

JB is too dark and too outspoken to get the invite. Simple.

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..

Kobe's dad passed away 😫

We’re still on this ?

He literally won’t look at her. Wow.

Windy Leonard is a wing wouldn't you replace him with a wing??

🤔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.

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.

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.

The JB Kawhi comparisons are like 🫠 Brown is a semi claw JB is the Scratch 😂😂

Maybe it's not the first time that JB has implied Bronny aint a pro😂

Politics is what JB not being picked is about .

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

Jalen Brown can also guards smaller guards if not better 😂😂😂

Derrick should’ve stepped aside for JB and if KD can’t go He should say JB’s name

Man this Brian got details

JB gonna be taking this personal, look out Dream Team members he coming for ya

Wendy gets on here capping about Nike blocking Jaylen Brown from joining the Olympic team.. Wow what a surprise 😂

Jaylen Brown ENTER his 1st YEAR PRIMES 💪🔥💪

No Kyrie, no Jaylen, wow. Kawih never should have been selected in the first place.

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.

They should ask Jaylen about the Tyrese Halicaust

Maybe it was all the cringetastic speeches during the finals?

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.

How are deaaron fox, Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson not on the team but Derrick white is? Windy is obviously making excuses

So what... They're saying that Jaylen Brown can't guard "Guards"? I can smell that **bs** from here.

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!

Team USA is stacked enough as is i don’t think they need Jaylen Brown.

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.

The clean up of Nike controlling the Olympic team is crazy. Brown should have been on there before Leonard

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

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”.

“This the problem with the clippers, they never win” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You know what excuses on top of excuses but hey we all just gonna roll with it 😂😂😂

Jaylen Brown deserves the spot and Kyrie but the Nike ties between them has everything to do with it..

GAME 7 2023 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS VS THE HEAT IS WHY.

Holy cow, get over this already.

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

Cant have two guys coming off serious injury in the olympics him and embiid probably wouldnt have looked too good

Doggie clearly does not remember what happened to Blake Griffin if he thinks clippers are always taking care of their players...

"TOO BLACK ,TOO STRONG" IS WHY JAYLEN BROWN IS NOT ON TEAM USA

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.

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

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.

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!!!

How f’ing stupid would it be to snub him for a GD shoe deal. These companies pathetic af

They should have considered the most recent Finals MVP on their roster, that is why Brown felt disrespected.

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.

We can’t ask of LeBron Guy, therefore a Nike guy, what Nike does without any bias.

Jus imagine you have the final MVP and still lose..😂

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

Kawhi could have been one of the best but he is known as the fun guy huauaua 😂

USA were already crowned “WORLD CHAMPIONS “ after the end of NBA finals. Why they competing in Olympics?

It’s Team USA NOT Kerr and Hill’s team.

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.

Dang it’s starting to get really weird to watch these guys talk about Jaylen brown.

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.

Media is losing to the social media and technology catching up to facts that in the past was a greater Challenge

When Windy talks it shows me how much all the other people here don’t know. It’s opinions with limited knowledge.

Wait I am confused on what Windy said. When her said it was about match ups of the teams they will be playing. SOOOO was Kawaii replaced because of match ups or injury???? Therefore, if it was due to injury, then his argument goes out the window!! IJS

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.

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.

Wing goes down. They choose a guard and its positioned as its a guard oriented tournament however still chose to choose a wing in the first place. Also brown is really a shooting guard only plays SF so everyone can b on court

They replaced a wing with a guard that’s NOT GONNA PLAY LMAO. T

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

Jaylen Brown literally shut Kyrie Irving(a guard) down in the finals Windhorst is full of it

Kawhi was a wing though, Windhorst's explanation makes no sense! What if Kawhi could play then, they would have changed what they need then? 😂😂