“I’ve Been Programmed to Hate Philadelphia”: Jaylen Brown Opens Up on Trade to 76ers

Despite not asking for a trade, the Boston Celtics sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier this summer, Brown was initially offered to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Miami Heat ended up winning the Giannis sweepstakes. Since then, the Celtics surprisingly kept their doors open to trade Brown.

Many reports suggest that Brown never requested a trade. JB was also arguably the Celtics' second-best, if not the best player on the roster. But now that he's set to play for the 76ers, Brown admitted on his most recent Twitch livestream that it might take some time for him to adjust.

"The hard part is for the last 10 years I’ve been programmed to hate Philadelphia," Brown said. "I’ve been programmed to be like, 'Man, f**k the process.' It's funny now, I got to reverse engineer. That's the part that's going to take some time."

Brown was traded for Paul George and a few draft picks. Honestly speaking, one can easily argue that the trade is questionable. The Celtics basically handed over their 2024 NBA Finals MVP, who also finished in sixth in last season's regular-season MVP race, in exchange for a constantly injured veteran.

Over the span of George's two seasons with the Sixers, he only managed to play a total of 78 games. Even with his combined games played from both seasons, he still hasn't completed a full campaign. Having said that, we wouldn't be surprised if PG also wouldn't be consistently available for the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown Gets Candid on Abrupt Celtics Exit

As mentioned earlier, Jaylen Brown never wanted to leave Boston. However, due to reports of Celtics president Brad Stevens no longer favoring Brown, he sent him away. The 2024 Finals MVP was clearly upset with the situation and went on a rant on his most recent Twitch livestream.

Brown expressed his frustrations with the Celtics' sudden decision to let him go. While doing so, he still took the time to thank the organization and Boston's fan base.

"Boston, they packed me up," Brown said. "Out of there. ... First and foremost, thank you to the most high, even in the midst of adversity. I'm here with gratitude. I'm still processing how this all went down. I'm excited and disappointed at the same time. I earned my respect from this city. I never asked for shortcuts or special treatment. I simply showed up every day, put my head down, and accepted every challenge."

"The relationships I built here, the battles we fought together, the championship we brought to this city, and the connection I shared with the fans, I'll carry on with me," Brown continued. "Saying goodbye isn't easy when you've invested your heart into something. I'm big on respect, and actions speak louder than words. To the people of Boston, thank you. To the community I built here, I love you."

Brown is now set to form a new big three with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. There have been recent rumors of LeBron James possibly signing with the 76ers; however, that remains to be seen.