ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith recently took to social media to question the decision not to select Celtics star Jaylen Brown for the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team roster, despite his impressive performance as an NBA champion and Finals MVP. Brown's cryptic posts following teammate Derrick White's selection sparked speculation, including a targeted message at Nike. This comes after Brown signed a record-breaking supermax extension with the Celtics. Smith's comments referenced previous criticism of Brown's marketability, leading to a public feud during the playoffs. Brown's pivotal role in leading the Celtics to their 18th championship adds weight to his exclusion from Team USA. The decision to replace Kawhi Leonard with White was made to pivot, according to USA Basketball, with the team gearing up for the Paris Olympics starting July 26.