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Jaylen Brown BLAMES Refs—Why Did He Really Struggle? | Anfernee Simons SHINES!

Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics

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4.71.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Boston Celtics face tough questions after the loss to the Denver Nuggets, with Jaylen Brown spotlighting officiating—but is inconsistent defense the real culprit? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm of Boston.com examine Brown's postgame comments about the refs, dissect his defensive lapses, and discuss his claim as the league’s best two-way player. The hosts also debate whether mental distractions and missed free throws doomed the Celtics or if deeper accountability is needed for late-game execution. Trade rumors heat up as the panel explores the impact of Anfernee Simons’ resurgence and weigh his value against coveted big man Ivica Zubac. The surprising Trey Young trade sparks further banter: did Atlanta’s star get snubbed on the trade market, and what does the new CBA mean for future blockbuster deals? Key takeaways include Boston’s evolving bench roles, the development of Neemias Queta, and bold predictions for the Celtics’ championship prospects.

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0:00.0

Jaylen Brown says it was the refs.

0:03.0

It might have been something else, too.

0:04.9

Plus thoughts on the Trey Young Trade, it had to happen, but maybe not for the reason you're thinking. It's right now on the Lockdown Celtics podcast. Lockdown Celtics podcast, home of the winners, baby. Hey, welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here in the Lockdown Podcast Network. It's your team every day. your team is the Boston Celtics.

0:21.1

And I talk about them every Monday through Friday.

0:23.0

Plus you got bonus podcasts like they play Friday night against Toronto. They play Saturday night against San Antonio. So I got bonus podcasts coming up after those games. Everything's free. It's available everywhere. However you found us, if you're watching the show on YouTube, it's there too as well. I am John Corrales.

0:39.0

If you're new to the show, I'm a beatwriter covering the Celtics for Boston Sports

0:41.5

Journal. I've written a couple of books about the team. I've been covering the team for about 20

0:45.1

years. I've been doing this podcast for 10. Fan duel brings you today's show before tip

0:51.5

off Friday night between 6 and 730. check out the fan duels NBA happy hour

0:56.5

for special deals dropping every Friday between 6 and 730 later on we'll get into the

1:02.3

Tray Young trade I know I have thoughts for sure we'll get into some of the positive stuff from that

1:08.3

that loss to the nuggets mostly the role players

1:10.9

in anthony simons but we're going to start with jalen brown more on jalen brown because he made

1:17.1

it about the refs and you know what it might was it about the refs was it not about the refs let's get

1:22.5

tom westerholm in here thank you you. Thank you. Thank you.

1:27.8

So, uh, Jalen, look, one, I'm going to start with this.

1:34.9

We know that you and I know that the post-game press conferences are not as simple as I ask, they answer my question.

1:48.8

It's I ask a question.

1:51.8

They decide they want to send a message to the league, to the officials, to teammates, to coaches, whomever.

1:58.0

And some of what's being said, whatever percentage on whatever day is not even meant

2:04.4

to answer the question directly so i think jalen was he spent a lot of time about the refs

2:12.9

complaining um but i don't know that we can go back and be like ah the refs screwed jalen brown and that was the end of the story i don't know that we can go back and be like,

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