Chris Brown furious Over Removal from NBA All-Stars Lineup

Singer Chris Brown criticized the NBA for initially inviting him to play in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, only to rescind the invitation later due to pressure from sponsors like Ruffles.

“I was asked by the NBA to play in the all-star game this year! Only for them to call later and say they couldn’t do IT because of their sponsors like RUFFLES. At this point I’m sick of people bothering me and I’m tired of living in the  past,” Chris  Brown wrote.

Brown accused the NBA of bowing to corporate interests and punishing him for past incidents, notably his 2009 assault on  Rihanna, though he didn’t address this directly.

In a series of Instagram posts, Brown expressed frustration, sharing screenshots of the initial invitation email.

Despite the NBA offering him courtside seats as a consolation, Brown refused, stating he only goes where he feels appreciated.

“I ONLY GO WHERE IM APPRECIATED.” he wrote in a post.