The simmering feud between Jaylen Brown and Nike appears to have flared up again thanks to a social media post from the apparel and footwear giant.
After Brown called Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo “childish” following a recent matchup between Boston and Milwaukee in which the Greek All-Star faked a handshake before pulling his arm away, Nike conspicuously referenced the word choice on Thursday morning.
When Antetokounmpo posted a remarkable 59 points in a Bucks win over the Pistons, the official Nike account on Twitter declared, “Nothing childish about ‘em. 59 for the Greek freak.