Jaylen Brown has a message for Celtics fans: don't believe the rumors.

After Boston's season-ending Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown made headlines by calling this year his "favorite season." That comment sparked a firestorm of speculation, with many interpreting it as a sign that the All-Star forward wanted out of Beantown. After all, this was a team that fell short in the first round, and Brown didn't have his running mate Jayson Tatum for most of the campaign.

But Brown isn't backing down—he's doubling down.

In a livestream on Wednesday night, the 26-year-old addressed the rumors head-on. "First things first, lotta stuff swirling around the Celtics and our organization," Brown said. "I hate that our president of basketball operations even had to respond to this. Me and Brad (Stevens) have a great relationship. I love Boston. If it was up to me, I could play here for the next 10 years."

Brown didn't stop there. He reaffirmed his controversial "favorite season" remark with even more conviction. "Y'all can clip this up: This was my favorite season of my career. I will say it even louder. I'll stand on it. I'll triple down, quadruple down."

So why would a first-round exit be his favorite? Brown explained that this season was about growth, not just wins. "You got to see all of these guys, all of my teammates, grow. I got to see them overcome adversity as a group, up close and personal. Obviously, we're not satisfied with the result. But to fight and maneuver through adversity and grow, and galvanize with a bunch of guys and to have that mindset and approach, this was my favorite season."

Earlier in the day, Celtics president Brad Stevens told reporters he had a positive conversation with Brown, further squashing any notion of a rift. Still, after an early playoff exit, change could be on the horizon for Boston. But if Brown has his way, he'll be wearing green for the long haul.