Jaylen Brown’s Old Comments About Bronny James Are About to Make Things Very Awkward With LeBron In Philly [VIDEO]
Brown’s comments will hunt him.
LeBron James is officially headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. Hours after the announcement, an old Jaylen Brown clip started circulating again and immediately created awkward vibes.
NBACentel posted the moment with the caption noting that Brown once said he did not think Bronny was a pro. Now the two will share a locker room.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown Past Comments Create Instant Tension
LeBron James (Photo Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
The resurfaced video shows Brown delivering a blunt assessment of Bronny James’s pro potential. At the time, it drew limited attention. Today it lands differently. LeBron just committed to helping the 76ers chase a title, and Brown is one of the key pieces already on the roster after the blockbuster trade that brought him to Philadelphia.
Fans immediately pointed out the irony. One of LeBron’s new teammates had publicly questioned his son’s NBA readiness. The timing made the moment spread quickly across social media.
The potential chemistry questions do not stop there. Brown also had pointed words for Joel Embiid earlier this year. After the Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the Sixers in May, Brown went on a Twitch stream and said flopping had ruined the game. He specifically called out Embiid.
“Joel Embiid is a great player. One of the best bigs in basketball history. [But he] flops. He know it,” Brown said. “This ain’t breaking news. It is what it is.”
LeBron James Joins a 76ers Core With Recent Friction
Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looks on after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Those comments came during a heated playoff series that featured on-court exchanges between Brown and Embiid. They starred in a heated exchange and later fallout when Jason Williams called out Brown over the flopper remarks.
Now the three stars—LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid—are expected to form the core of the new-look Sixers alongside Tyrese Maxey. The combination of Brown’s past Bronny comments and his Embiid criticism has some wondering how quickly the group will gel.
LeBron’s own free-agency decision ended months of speculation that included earlier team leaks and shifting contenders. The 76ers ultimately won out. Whether the past words create real friction or simply become forgotten locker-room history remains to be seen.
For a team built around championship aspirations, the early spotlight on old quotes is an unexpected subplot in the opening chapter of LeBron’s Philadelphia era.
