Jaylen Brown Embraces Hairspray Residue as Celtics Champion

Merlin sees Boston guard Jaylen Brown shrugging off the fuss about hairspray residue left on opponents. Brown said he was "a little bit embarrassed" then "got mad at myself for being embarrassed at all" and joked that "Those dudes should be grateful. You have the residue of a champion on you. You're welcome." He also revealed he has had "hair issues" for "one or two years" and teamed with Nutrafol to address thinning, blaming part of it on the pressure of winning in 2024 and trying to defend the title. Merlin senses this is less scandal and more signal. Brown turned awkward attention into control of the story, mixing humor and a wellness move to destigmatize hair loss. It feels like a confidence ritual more than a court problem. Expect more playful provocation and maybe a new look, not a locker room crisis.