Jaylen Brown was on the receiving end of some intense criticism — both in the stands and online — when he hit Pacers guard TJ McConnell in the face during Game 4.
How is that not a flagrant foul? It’s not intentional but WTF pic.twitter.com/rfmM1Nu8vZ
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) May 28, 2024
While Brown did not seem to deliberately strike McConnell, Pacers fans in the building were outraged by his clumsy play and the fact that it was called as common foul, not a flagrant.
Here’s a taste of how the NBA community reacted on X (formerly Twitter):
Jaylen Brown my guy but this is ridiculous.
This should’ve been called a flagrant.Thank God TJ McConnell is alright and back in the game. 🙏
— عمر عثمان 🇦🇫 Mike Tyson’s Translator (@OmerOsman200) May 28, 2024
Don’t think this was intentional but HOW is this not a Flagrant foul on Jaylen Brown for completely decking TJ McConnellpic.twitter.com/w7biZXOA0o
— Justin DeSales (@JustinDeSales) May 28, 2024
Jaylen Brown commits hate crime on TJ McConnell 😧 pic.twitter.com/763S7jyeHn
— TransRacialAngel (Silly 🪿). (@Tranracialangel) May 28, 2024
Goodness gracious, Jaylen Brown knocks down TJ McConnell in mid-air and TJ has a nasty fall pic.twitter.com/33TodGZn00
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) May 28, 2024
Jaylen Brown when he sees TJ McConnell pic.twitter.com/5ypFHGihQk
— Tom Vecchio (@Tom_Vecchio1) May 28, 2024
jaylen brown on tj mcconnell pic.twitter.com/hqFWsaLY3l
— Hanta Nile (@forrestcage) May 28, 2024
Jaylen Brown just smacked TJ McConnell so hard in the face
DAMN pic.twitter.com/U37cAFZ6zd
— Football (@BostonConnr) May 28, 2024
By the way, This slap from Jaylen Brown to TJ McConnell was ruled a common foul 😳 pic.twitter.com/AhPtN5OdYJ
— SM (@SMHighlights1) May 28, 2024