Extremely motivated Jaylen Brown addresses Olympic snub NBC Sports Boston [Video]

Even after leading the Boston Celtics to a championship and earning NBA Finals MVP honors, Jaylen Brown enters the 2024-25 season with a chip on his shoulder.

Brown was oddly left off Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics in favor of C’s teammate Derrick White. Although the three-time All-Star didn’t publicly open up about the snub in the offseason, he expressed his frustration through cryptic comments and social media posts.

There was no avoiding the Olympic drama Tuesday at Celtics Media Day. With the first question at his press conference, Brown was asked whether he’s carrying his feelings about the Olympic snub into the new season.

“Question number one? Didn’t get to warm up a little? S—,” Brown said with a laugh.

“I’m ready to go. I’m excited about being back. The past is the past, but I’m ready to get after it, lead our guys, build some team chemistry, not skip any steps, and just set the tone …