The Boston Celtics are preparing for their Monday night showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, but pre-game chatter has shifted away from matchup strategies and injury concerns.
Instead, social media is buzzing over something completely unexpected – Jaylen Brown’s dramatic new haircut.
While his game status remains in question due to injury, it’s his bold style change that has fans talking.
The Celtics forward recently took to Instagram to unveil his transformed look, catching many followers by surprise.
Jaylen Brown 👀💈 pic.twitter.com/8RJXg6Uv8g
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 31, 2025
What started as a simple personal update quickly snowballed into a trending topic across NBA social media circles.
When TheDunkCentral reshared Brown’s photo on X, fan reactions came in fast and furious.
One particularly harsh critic didn’t hold back, writing: “This is a crime to mankind.”
This is a crime to mankind
— スポーツ (@FreeAgen_) March 31, 2025
The comments section quickly filled with more hot takes.
Several fans suggested Brown had lost his edge, with one lamenting, “Aura gone… lol” while another simply echoed “looks like a tennis ball.”
Aura gone… Lol
— @ImmaculateTony.Eth (@ImmaculateTony) March 31, 2025
looks like a tennis ball
— Brayden Dupuis (@bdupuis11) March 31, 2025
Some focused on the technical aspects of the haircut itself, with one fan suggesting: “He needs his money back.”
He needs his money back
— Red Raider Man🌵 (@redraiderman1) March 31, 2025
Despite the roasting, this isn’t the first time Brown has shaken things up in the appearance department.
Just a few months ago during the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 media day, Brown surprised everyone by showing up clean-shaven, ditching his signature beard.
The internet had plenty to say then too, though he’s hardly alone among NBA players experimenting with their looks – Jimmy Butler has certainly pushed those boundaries over the years.
As the Boston Celtics hold firm in second place in the Eastern Conference with a stellar 55-19 record, Brown remains focused on the bigger picture – securing back-to-back NBA championships.
While fans may have strong opinions about his new haircut, the only styling that truly matters is how Brown and the Celtics style on their opponents in their quest for another title.
Whether his new look brings fresh luck or not remains to be seen when Boston takes the court in Memphis.
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