INGLEWOOD, California — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown pushed back against Beverly Hills’ claims that an event he hosted before the NBA All-Star Game was shut down for lacking a permit.
“I’m offended by Beverly Hills, by the statement they put out, like we applied for something and didn’t get it, and we did it anyway (and) we were insubordinate,” Brown told ESPN after Sunday’s game. “I know how to follow the rules. I’m smart enough to follow the guidelines.”
The city had told The Boston Globe that a permit was applied for and denied due to previous violations at the venue, and that the event, promoting Brown’s performance brand 741, proceeded despite the denial. It was held at the home of Oakley founder Jim Jannard, with whom Brown has a sponsorship deal.
Brown said to ESPN: “That was not true. We didn’t need a permit because the owner of the house, that was his space. We were family friends. He opened up the festivities to us so we didn’t have to. We never applied for one.”
