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Josh Christopher and Jalen Green were a dynamic combo while teammates on the Houston Rockets. However, after Christopher was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies, they found themselves on separate paths. Green and Christopher had a close relationship that went beyond the basketball floor. They’re both Californians, love the sport, and were on the same team in High School. The duo also played together in Houston Rockets. Undoubtedly, they’ve gotten much closer over the years.

Maybe a bit too close. Most recently, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry‘s former teammate lambasted Jalen Green for the video of the duo that went viral.

Jalen Green and the viral inappropriate video saga

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Jalen Green and his former teammate Josh Christopher have recently been the subject of a contentious video surfacing online. Because of the video’s explicit content, it was later taken down from social media sites. But, of course, it received its share of views.

In the video, we can see both people acting inappropriately, one holding the other’s legs in the air and acting out s*xually.

The video was going viral, and everyone, fans, critics, their peers, everyone was already discussing and debating the clip. Given Jalen’s reputation as a budding basketball star, many expressed their disgust and concern about their behavior. Stephen Curry’s former teammate, Kwame Brown, who’s played for Washington Wizards, LA Lakers, and Memphis Grizzlies, is giving Jalen a piece of his mind.

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Kwame expresses his concern about the outcomes Green can experience if he were in his position after thinking about his own childhood. Kwame is doubtful about the actions he sees in the video. He says, “I don’t know who nastier, the guy that got the boy, Jalen Green, or the kid that got his feet in the air in the happy baby position.

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Brown adds he would step in and separate the two young men involved if he were in the room.

Further, he points out, based on his own experiences, his mother would not put up with such behavior and would intervene herself. Brown didn’t find the video amusing or deserving of the hoopla, even though people find the video lighthearted and fun.

Kwame Brown gets backlash after releasing his video

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In his video, Kwame says,?I’m going to jail if you put my feet there up like that, I’m sorry. If I’m happy to be sleeping and you dive on me like that, you catch me like that, it’s time to go Mike Tyson. I’m biting your ear… aamph and I’m poking you in the eye. It’s on, m*th**f*cker. The video ain’t gon stop right there. I cannot let the video stop while you on top of me, power-driving with my feet in the air. What that hell…”

People find the remarks offensive. And, his video is now drawing a lot of criticism. His admirers, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+ considered the commenters disrespectful.
According to people, despite the fact that Brown’s cousin belongs to the LGBTQ+ community, his words don’t show support for them. He apparently doesn’t seem to understand the community well.

So, even when Green and Christofer’s interaction in their video was seemingly lighthearted, Brown’s statements offended viewers, bringing in backlash.

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Brown is a public figure, so his views have weight. And the timing of his video’s release?shortly after Pride month?amplified its negative effects according to fans. What are your thoughts on this?