Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesJaylen Brown recently clashed publicly with Stephen A. Smith after the ESPN pundit suggested the Celtics star should be quiet following his controversial livestream comments.Brown strongly disliked the criticism and immediately responded through social media while continuing the tension surrounding his postseason remarks.Ill be quiet / stop streaming if you be quiet and retire. Lets give the people what they want, he wrote on X while replying directly to Smiths comments on ESPNs First Take. The pundits answer, however, was much more measured than many would expect.Stephen A. Smith delivers surprisingly calm response to Jaylen BrownPhoto by Brian Fluharty/Getty ImagesDespite his reputation for fiery reactions and heated debates, Smith chose another tone to respond to Brown.Bro, I got love for you so Im not going to even go there. Folks are looking out for you and you dont even realize it, the analyst wrote on X.Here you are, making this kind of noise and it hasnt even been a week since you lost a 3-1 lead. Youre home.A champion and a Finals MVP saying his favorite season is the season hes home in the first round. This is not about me. Its about you and what you said. Enjoy your offseason, Smith concluded.Jaylen Browns livestream comments keep making headlinesBrowns livestream appearances generated headlines throughout recent weeks because of several controversial remarks following Bostons disappointing playoff elimination.Beyond his favourite season comments that sparked the controversy with Smith, Brown also criticised Joel Embiid, saying he flops too much.The Celtics guard additionally suggested NBA referees had an agenda against him, which eventually resulted in a $50,000 fine from the league.Those remarks divided opinion among fans and analysts, although Brown later insisted he remains willing to keep discussing officiating concerns publicly in the future.Read more:Stephen Currys underpaid claim for NBA stars gets a surprising response from Lou WilliamsFormer NBA star smashes Gilbert Arenas co-host for demanding more aggressiveness from LeBron JamesAnthony Edwards shows disagreement with Chris Finchs punked remark after Game 2 loss