Jaylen Brown, one of the most consistent players of the Boston Celtics, recently opened up about his experience as a Black athlete in the team. In an interview with Sopan Deb of the New York Times, Brown addressed the negative treatment that some Boston fans have towards Black athletes. Brown also spoke with ESPN's Tim Bontemps in May 2021 about systemic racism and his experience in Boston. While he acknowledged that not every Celtics fan is racist, he recognized the need for improvement in various aspects such as the city's wealth disparity, inequality in education, and tokenism. Other NBA stars have complained for Boston fans' behaviorDraymond Green, a veteran of the Golden State Warriors, also shared his negative experience with Boston fans.

Source: New York Times March 18, 2023 00:08 UTC