Celtics' Derrick White calls 'bulls**t' on controversial Jaylen Brown ejection

Derrick White criticized the officials' decision to eject Jaylen Brown in a loss to the Spurs.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 6:56pm

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Boston Celtics guard Derrick White didn't hold back in sharing his thoughts about teammate Jaylen Brown's double-technical foul ejection in a 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. White acknowledged the credibility of the first technical but called the second one "bulls**t" and "ridiculous", saying the Celtics couldn't afford to lose Brown, their leading scorer this season, in a high-level game against a tough Spurs team.

Why it matters

The ejection of Jaylen Brown, one of the Celtics' best players, in a close game against a top Western Conference team could have major implications for Boston's playoff positioning and chances. Derrick White's strong criticism of the officials' decision highlights the frustration within the Celtics organization over the controversial call.

The details

The incident stemmed from a call that ruled Brown turned the ball over with about 3:45 remaining in the first half. Brown argued with lead official Tyler Ford that Spurs player Stephon Castle had pushed him out of bounds, and Ford assessed him with a technical foul. When Brown continued to argue, official Suyash Mehta quickly whistled him for another technical, resulting in the ejection.

  • The incident occurred with about 3:45 remaining in the first half of the March 11, 2026 game.
  • The Celtics lost the game to the Spurs 125-116.

The players

Derrick White

A guard for the Boston Celtics who criticized the officials' decision to eject his teammate Jaylen Brown.

Jaylen Brown

A star player for the Boston Celtics who was ejected from the game against the Spurs after receiving two technical fouls.

Tyler Ford

The lead official who assessed the first technical foul on Jaylen Brown.

Suyash Mehta

The official who quickly whistled Jaylen Brown for the second technical foul, resulting in his ejection.

Stephon Castle

A player for the San Antonio Spurs who Jaylen Brown argued had pushed him out of bounds, leading to the first technical foul.

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What they’re saying

“I thought the second one was bulls**t, honestly.”

— Derrick White

“He thought he got fouled. I think he got fouled too. Definitely earned the first one.”

— Derrick White

“It's a passionate game, high level game. You can't throw out a guy that's done so much for us all year in a game like this, especially joining in. Tyler [Ford] didn't throw him out. So, I think that was ridiculous.”

— Derrick White

The takeaway

The controversial ejection of Jaylen Brown, one of the Celtics' best players, in a close game against a top Western Conference team could have major implications for Boston's playoff positioning and chances. Derrick White's strong criticism of the officials' decision highlights the frustration within the Celtics organization over the call and the potential impact it could have on the team's season.