WATCH: “He tried to pull an Anthony Edwards” – Commentator’s reaction to Jaylen Brown’s FAIL at backboard dunk has fans in splits

Jaylen Brown is one of the most recognizable names in the world of NBA.

WATCH: “He tried to pull an Anthony Edwards” – Commentator’s reaction to Jaylen Brown’s FAIL at backboard dunk has fans in splits

Jaylen Brown tried to imitate Anthony Edwards' dunk against the Rockets and failed miserably

So, in this one NBA game, we saw something from Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown that’s got everyone talking. He went for a crazy dunk, the one we recently saw from Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards. Brown tried a self-alley-oop off the backboard, but let’s just say it didn’t go as he imagined.

The game against the Houston Rockets was heating up when Brown decided to go big. He throws the ball at the backboard, aiming for that jaw-dropping dunk.

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But, oops, the ball just flew over his head, and Brown was left grabbing at nothing but air. The commentator was full of excitement as Jaylen Brown threw the ball off the backboard and jumped for it, but it all went away when Brown couldn’t finish the play. The commentator said,

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Boston won that game EASILYYY... and he tried to pull an Anthony Edwards.

Brown might not have nailed it, but you can’t miss Edwards’ influence in there. Edwards, with his show-stopping backboard self-alley-oop against the Memphis Grizzlies, has left his mark. Even MVP favorite Joel Embiid imitated it in his recent game against the Orlando Magic, dubbing Edwards his favorite player in the NBA.

Brown didn’t let the miss get to him, though. He bounced back, playing a big part in the Boston Celtics’ 116-107 win over the Houston Rockets. Jaylen Brown recorded a triple-double, scoring 13 points, making 10 assists and grabbing 11 boards. That didn’t deter fans from making fun of this mishap though.

Jaylen Brown gets embarrassed by fans for trying to imitate ‘Ant-Man’

Anthony Edwards is turning heads in the NBA with his spectacular dunks and clutch plays. His influence is clear as players like Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid take on his exhilarating style. Edwards isn’t just wowing fans; he’s inspiring other athletes to stretch the limits on the court which says a lot about how good of a player he is.

This Anthony Edwards is definitely up there with some of the best dunks this season (NBC Sports)
This Anthony Edwards is up there with some of the best dunks this season (NBC Sports)

The internet had a field day with Brown’s dunk goof. Fans were all over social media, throwing around playful teases and cheeky comments about him being the highest-paid athlete in the NBA. Here are some reactions on X:

https://twitter.com/MidasTouchmkt/status/1749255130753470702

But hey, even though Jaylen Brown won’t make it to the Dunk of the Year for this play, he is going to end up in Shaqtin’ a Fool for sure. Here’s another reminder that even the best can have off moments, and it’s all part of the game.

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