The left hand. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Charles Barkley even brought up the gardening incident this week. Few players heard as much criticism this summer as Celtics star Jaylen Brown.
“I love the way (Brown) carries himself,” Barkley said. “(But) I don’t know what he was doing gardening. Hey, Jaylen. You’re rich now. Pay somebody to garden for you. I don’t work in my damn yard.”
In the world of professional sports, success breeds increased scrutiny. After an All-NBA regular season campaign, Brown helped extend Boston’s postseason, which stood in jeopardy twice before his ill-fated flop agains Miami.