"Just caught up in the moment, I guess," Brown said. "Big play. I think that the NBA and the NBPA are sensitive about the gestures and things like that, so you've got to be mindful of that." This quote reflects Brown's acknowledgment of the potential consequences of celebratory gestures in the NBA.
Brown slashed into the green TD Garden paint and took off from just outside the restricted-area arc, rising over Stewart for a poster-worthy two-handed slam. He hung on the rim for a beat, stared down Stewart after he descended back to the floor, and pretended to slash his throat.
Wade also said at the time that he got caught up in the moment during a public apology he made to fans. The gesture was outlawed in both the NBA and NFL decades ago.
Brown said he wasn't sure if the push he received from Stewart had anything to do with the dunk. "Yeah, or not. I feel like he's always doing stuff like that." This indicates the ongoing competitive tension between players.
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