The Boston Celtics fell to a Game 2 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Celtics stars were disappointed. Jaylen Brown couldn’t step up and be the reliable second star Jayson Tatum needed, and he had an embarrassing lowlight when he failed on a left-handed crossover, which led to fans mocking him on social media.
Fans piled in with comments about the botched attempt at a dribble move, including swipes at Brown signing the richest contract in NBA history last summer.
Brown ended Game 2 with 19 points, disappointing Celtics fans who saw the team slump to a 118-94 loss at home. While the Cavaliers have taken home-court advantage with this win, the Celtics will still be favored to win due to the talent of the team.
The lack of a competent left-handed dribble for Brown has been discussed extensively since the 2022 NBA Finals. The Heat exploited that weakness last year, and it seems Isaac Okoro did a great job of forcing him to his left this game.
The low light is amusing, but Brown has improved his left-handed dribble this season. Unfortunately, those improvements over the regular season don’t matter if they end up being your biggest weakness in the Playoffs. Similar to this play, Brown had some embarrassing moments with his left hand over the season, despite the improvements.