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NBA champ Jaylen Brown and WNBA star Kysre Gondrezick hard launch relationship on ESPYs red carpet after dating rumors
The pair were first spotted at the Celtics NBA title parade last month
BOSTON Celtics star Jaylen Brown has gone public with new girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick.
The basketball power couple rocked the red carpet at Thursday's ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.
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Brown and Gondrezick arrived arm-in-arm to the lavish ceremony at the iconic Dolby Theatre.
A shooting guard in the WNBA, Gondrezick turned heads in a stunning see-through black dress.
She paired the look with chunky silver jewelry, as Brown rocked a sharp black suit and sunglasses.
Rumors have persisted over recent weeks that the pair are an item.
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Gondrezick was seen on the same bus as Brown during the Celtics' NBA Championship Parade last month.
The pair were snapped getting ready in the same hotel room before Thursday's ceremony, per pictures obtained by TMZ.
"Oh, they official official. Nicely done, Mr. Brown," wrote one fan on X after seeing the pair together.
"That’s MVP level for sure," said another.
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"They look great for real," added a third.
Gondrezick was the No. 4 overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2021 WNBA Draft.
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She started 19 games in her rookie season, before being waived and joining the Chicago Sky.
The 5-foot-9 guard rejoined the Sky earlier this year and played in 5 games before being waived last month.
Brown won his first NBA championship with the Celtics last season, helping end the organization's 16-year drought.
He averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists during the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
Brown was awarded Best Championship Performance at the ESPYs after helping Boston to the five-game series win.
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THE new TV rights deal is promising to be a humongous win for NBA players.
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That is going to send the value of player contracts skyrocketing.
Projected figures suggest we might see the first $100 million-per-year deal being signed soon.
Currently, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is projected to earn the highest single-season salary in NBA history, collecting $71.5 million in 2029-30.
It does feel like basketball fans would be on the losing side of the fight if the NBA and TNT indeed parted ways, though.
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Earlier this week, Brown appeared to voice his displeasure after missing out on a place in Team USA's Olympic squad.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard dropped out on Tuesday due to a lingering knee injury.
A frustrated Brown took to social media for a selection of cryptic posts after teammate Derrick White was selected over him.
And fans appeared to agree, taking to X to voice their support.
"That spot on the Olympic team should have been yours, bro, you're the Finals MVP," replied one.
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"Team USA destroying team chemistry. I’m leaving with something," fumed another.
"Jaylen Brown should feel disrespected, no doubt about it," said a third.
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