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An NBA player becoming a team owner is a rare occurrence. The people who own professional sports teams are billionaire tycoons who see their franchises as something of a toy to play with for fun. That doesn’t mean they aren’t dedicated, but there is definitely an element of this mindset: “I’ve got some money to […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown has been making headlines of late for his heavy involvement in the fight against social injustice. The 23-year-old just took it a step further by announcing that he would like to set up his own political media outlet. Brown took to Twitter to share his idea: I want to create […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown was having the best season of his career prior to the suspension of play. Brown was averaging 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists through 50 games, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and over 38 percent from beyond the arc. But as excellent as Brown has been on […]

Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell expressed mixed feelings about Jaylen Brown leading a demonstration in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Maxwell said he is proud with the leadership Brown continues to show off the court, but he pointed out that the Celtics youngster should have worn a face mask in the backdrop of the ongoing […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wrote a powerful letter to his players amid the George Floyd protests taking place across America. Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown, shooting guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter have peacefully protested the death of Floyd. Stevens’ letter to his entire team following protests across the country is […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown was in the midst of a breakout year this season before the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps his biggest contribution has come off the court. This past weekend, Brown drove from Boston to Atlanta—near his hometown of Marietta, Ga.—to lead a peaceful march […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter were among those in attendance at a Boston protest fighting racial injustice on Sunday. Kanter addressed the crowd directly, saying those who chose to speak out and use their voices would be on the “right side of history.” https://twitter.com/EnesKanter/status/1267239978255474689 Smart, on the othe hand, said […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the more outspoken athletes on social media of late, demanding justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. He did not stop there, however, as the Celtics stud drove 15 hours to Atlanta to lead a peaceful protest in the […]

Several NBA players have decided to take part in the protests fighting for justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown and New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. were just some of the names that opted to […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is doing what he can to make sure his voice is heard. Amid the ongoing and growing protests stemming from the death of unarmed African-American man George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, Brown has decided to join many of the other frustrated voices across the country […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the most outspoken players in the league with regards to the recent death of Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of the police. Recently, the 23-year-old went on a social media barrage voicing out his own grief and anger towards what he deems to be […]

A bevy of NBA players have reacted to the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and the consequent Twitter comments from President Donald Trump, which have drawn plenty of ire. Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, took major issue with Trump referring to the Minneapolis protesters as “THUGS,” and Isaiah Thomas didn’t […]

The perpetual issue of racial discrimination has once again reared its ugly head of late, with the recent death of Minneapolis man George Floyd at the hands of the police making headlines. Another video that is making its rounds on social media is that of “Central Park Karen,” who wrongfully accused an African American man […]

Jaylen Brown will be sitting on $128,404,269 by the time the summer of 2024 rolls around, per Spotrac. That’s when his contract with the Boston Celtics expires. Brown entered the league in 2016 with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as a rookie while making $4,743,000. In his second […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown has found a unique way to keep in shape while stuck in quarantine like the rest of us. Brown has employed the services of his 78-year-old grandfather to serve as his trainer for the past couple of months. Brown’s grandfather, Willie Brown, is no ordinary trainer. He was sort of […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown was in the midst of a breakout season before the NBA season was postponed last March. The former No. 3 overall pick was scoring a career-high 20.4 points while also grabbing 6.4 rebounds per game and shooting an efficient 49.0 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from deep. Brown […]

The Boston Celtics locked up 6-foot-6 swingman Jaylen Brown to a huge $115-million deal last October, which has put him under contract with the team until the end of the 2023-24 season. For an anonymous Eastern Conference executive, however, the Celtics got quite a bargain here, considering how they were able to sign Brown without […]

The NBA is continuing to assess the feasibility of restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has dramatically changed the course of the season for Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. The NBPA sent out questions to players about their willingness to play, and the league reportedly would […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown told ESPN’s Omar Raja he modeled his game after Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade. The Celtics swingman says those three legends are the guys he used to go on the driveway and pretend to be as a kid: McGrady and Bryant are already in the Hall of […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown warned Georgia residents about violating urgent social-distancing measures in the wake of Governor Brian Kemp’s polarizing decision to re-open essential and non-essential businesses and public places in the state. Brown, 23, a Georgia native and University of California-Berkeley product, spoke out against a supposed premature return to normal routines while […]

According to Jaylen Brown, title banner No. 18 is on the way for the Boston Celtics. While getting together with Tacko Fall for some guitar and dance lessons, Brown had an import message: the Celtics will win their 18th title. Here is the aforementioned exchange, via John Karalis of Mass Live: On Monday, Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown and […]

The Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown published an editorial in The Guardian reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic. Brown warned against misinformation, and encouraged citizens to support each other and be aware of how Covid-19 is exposing pre-existing inequities. “If you have the means, I urge you to extend a hand to a neighbor or friend who […]

The 2018-19 NBA season for the Boston Celtics was disheartening. The same can be said for the lack of development by Jaylen Brown. After a promising sophomore stint from the California product, his third year in the pros saw his counting stats take a dip across the board. Brown was relegated to a bench role […]

During the 2013 NBA Draft (June 27, 2013), Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King facilitated a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics. The deal sent Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to Brooklyn and Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans, and Kris Joseph to Boston. Upon checking Celtics news, the C’S also […]

Four years ago, former Boston Celtics superstar Isaiah Thomas pulled off an epic prank on small forward Jaylen Brown. Thomas filled up Brown’s car with popcorn as his form of rookie hazing. The former Celtics point guard made sure to remind Brown about the four-year anniversary of this great prank: Four years ago today, Isaiah […]

The Boston Celtics have solidified themselves as a legitimate title contender in 2019-20 after enduring a tumultuous and underwhelming stint the season prior. Kemba Walker’s humble character and down to earth nature have allowed him to flourish as the C’s new vocal leader and floor general. Jaylen Brown has blossomed into a two-way star, and […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown offered some words of mature advice to his hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Brown advised his fans that the next two weeks could be very different: These next two weeks could be very different prepare yourselves and handle with maturity — […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown is now a public health official as he campaigned on social media on Wednesday evening for folks to take precautions to prevent the spread of pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19). The Celtics shooting guard/small forward took to Twitter in a series of tweets tell his followers the serious need for good personal […]

It doesn’t look like Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown will make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told reporters on Tuesday he “doubts” Brown’s hamstring injury will heal before Thursday’s big matchup versus Milwaukee. Brad Stevens says there’s no further update on Jaylen Brown’s […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has always been intelligent. The fourth-year pro took graduate classes during his freshman year at Cal Berkeley, has taught courses at both Harvard and MIT and is a chess master. However, Brown’s biggest focus will always be basketball and the Celtics swingman has opinions on how other players in the […]

The Boston Celtics are banged up right now, with both Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward sidelined with injuries. But there seems to be good notes on that front. Hayward, who has been dealing with a knee bruised and has missed the last couple of games as a result, could return as soon as Sunday when […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Brown is out for a week due to a hamstring injury, while Hayward is considered day-to-day with a knee contusion: Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown are officially out tomorrow vs. Utah — John Karalis 🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) March 5, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown will miss at least one week of action due to a hamstring injury. The Celtics, who are taking on the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, will be without Brown, Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward. Jaylen Brown out at least a week. Hayward day to day and Kemba just getting […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown showed off his hops on Tuesday night in his team’s home matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, pulling off a 360 slam dunk following a steal. JAYLEN 3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/WL7N8KItoI — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 4, 2020 Brown was nearly selected for his first All-Star nod this season amid his breakout year […]

The Boston Celtics put up a strong fight against the Houston Rockets, but they eventually fell at home against the smallball force in the West. Jaylen Brown credited their loss to Russell Westbrook’s outstanding play in the overtime win. Brown spoke to the press after their narrow 111-110 defeat and talked about what cost them […]

For most, the Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. At 39-17, Boston sits in the third spot in the Eastern Conference and have the fourth-best winning percentage in the entire NBA. With the All-Star break now in the rearview mirror, the Celtics need to put the pedal to the metal and gear up for […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown was among the many past and present NBA stars to attend Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service on Monday at Staples Center. The Celtics played the Lakers on Sunday and stayed in Los Angeles so players like Brown, Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum could attend the memorial: “It’s unfortunate that […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avenge their worst loss of the season on Sunday by getting the best of the archrival Boston Celtics. Anthony Davis played a major role in this victory with a team-high 32 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks. The Lakers superstar helped clinch the victory from the […]

LOS ANGELES – Last season was a forgettable one for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. The sophomore campaign wasn’t a step forward for the up-and-comer as he seemed to take two steps back. However, this season has been a different story entirely for the soon-to-be 22-year-old. Tatum has taken the league by storm this year […]