When Nike co-founder Phil Knight revealed that the company would likely end its relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving, a former Celtics teammate of his appeared to come to his defense.
Jaylen Brown criticized Nike on Twitter not long after Knight made the statement.
“Since when did Nike care about ethics?” Brown tweeted.
Nike has been under fire for several years over its alleged use of sweatshops and forced labor in Asia to make its products. However, Brown, who has been a sneaker free agent since the start of the 2021-22 season, has worn Nike basketball sneakers during his games with the Celtics in recent years.