The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 133-123 on Friday. While most players are pleased after a win, Jaylen Brown was not. He got ejected for the first time in his career. Brown expressed his displeasure with the referee who ejected him to the media.

“I wish I’d gotten my money’s worth.” “I always thought my first career ejection would be something a little more exciting, like a tussle or something, you know, guys folding up, going to the ground, not some overemotional ref who had a bad day,” Brown remarked, according to Celtics on CLNS.

Brown was called for a reach-in foul on Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley at 7:19 in the fourth quarter. Brown resented the call and yelled at the referee, earning him his first technical foul. Brown remained talking after going to the bench, prompting the referee to make the controversial call. As the whole TD Garden let their discontent be heard, an avalanche of boos rained on the officials.

The eight-year veteran also clarified his behavior, noting that he never intended to be disrespectful to the official.

“I believe there is a distinction between expressing emotion and being disrespectful or derogatory to another person.” “I don’t think I was aiming it at him,” Brown continued. “I was on the bench, especially for the second one.” I’m speaking from the sidelines, and he can’t hear anything I’m saying.”

Before the drama began, Jaylen Brown managed to score 17 points. Following the game, several Celtics fans expressed their displeasure, arguing the referees were too quick with the whistle.

Brown, on the other hand, should be prepared for an additional fine from the NBA, given how the league frowns on players publicly criticizing officials. However, it will be interesting to watch what efforts the league takes to address this developing issue in the future.