Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Calls Out Thunder's Lu Dort During Livestream

Brown hilariously criticizes Dort's physical play after recent Celtics-Thunder matchup.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 7:06am

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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch livestream to call out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort for a physical play during the teams' recent matchup. Brown said Dort "smacked me upside the head like I'm one of his grandkids" after Dort inadvertently hit Brown in the head while trying to swat away a layup attempt, which should have resulted in an and-one call for Brown.

Why it matters

The Celtics-Thunder rivalry has grown increasingly heated, with Dort emerging as one of the most disliked players among rival fanbases due to his relentless and sometimes overly physical style of defense. Brown's public callout of Dort's actions during the game adds another layer of drama to the matchup between these two Eastern and Western Conference contenders.

The details

In the third quarter of the Celtics' 119-109 win over the Thunder on Wednesday, Dort tried to swat away a layup attempt from Brown. In the process, Dort inadvertently hit Brown in the head, but no foul was called on the play. Brown ended up making the layup, but he felt he should have been awarded an and-one opportunity. During his Twitch livestream reviewing the game footage, Brown hilariously called out Dort, saying he "smacked me upside the head like I'm one of his grandkids."

  • The Celtics and Thunder faced off on Wednesday, March 26, 2026.
  • Brown reviewed the game footage and made his comments during a Twitch livestream on Thursday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Jaylen Brown

A star player for the Boston Celtics who is known for his outspoken personality and willingness to call out opponents.

Lu Dort

A defensive-minded guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder who has developed a reputation for his physical and sometimes overly aggressive style of play.

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What they’re saying

“Bro smacked me upside the head like I'm one of his grandkids”

— Jaylen Brown

The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing rivalry between the Celtics and Thunder, as well as Jaylen Brown's willingness to publicly call out opponents he feels are crossing the line with their physical play. It also underscores Lu Dort's reputation as one of the most disliked players among rival fanbases due to his aggressive defensive tactics.