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Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown's extra motivation as he eyes first All-Star nod

Jaylen Brown is set to rake in a cool $22 million this season in the first year of his four-year extension with the Boston Celtics. Turns out, he could receive an extra $1.3 million bonus if his name will be among the players selected for the NBA All-Star Game. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoVince Carter gives Celtics' Jaylen Brown early endorsement for Most Improved Player

Jaylen Brown has been doing it all for the Boston Celtics of late. The 24-year-old came out firing to start the season, and he hasn’t looked back since. So much so, that future Hall of Famer Vince Carter believes that Brown is currently the frontrunner for this season’s Most Improved Player award. According to the […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown has transformed into an unstoppable force

Jaylen Brown is having the best season of his career. He’s averaging a career-high 27.3 points per game while shooting very efficiently from both 3-point range (43.0%) and inside the arc (57.9%). Along with the scoring Brown is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game and a career-high 3.5 assists per game. On the daily Locked On […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics' Marcus Smart playing key role in Jaylen Brown's ascension to superstar

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been showing out with huge performances and is currently on a roll in the early stages of the 2020-2021 NBA season. Apparently, his teammate in Marcus Smart turned is a key to his impressive outings early on. According to NBC Sports, Brown is currently the seventh leading scorer in […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown's 33-point night set an absolutely bonkers NBA record

Jaylen Brown has displayed quite the offensive repertoire for the Boston Celtics this season. The 24-year old has managed to make the most out of the C’s roster woes and has been an absolute beast for head coach Brad Stevens. On Sunday, Brown was at it again as he led the Celtics to a huge […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown wants Celtics to develop 'villainous mentality'

After getting off to a hot start in 2020/21, the Boston Celtics now find themselves in a bit of a rut. Celtics star Jaylen Brown is having a magnificent campaign so far, but the two-way wing has been critical of his defense. With Boston enduring a mini-slump, Brown wants his team to play with a […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics SF Jaylen Brown's star turn even has Doc Rivers singing his praises

The Boston Celtics have just finished a back-to-back dates with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. Jayson Tatum continues to miss time due to the league’s health and safety protocols but Jaylen Brown managed to step up for the team. Brown came out with impressive performances in two games against the Sixers so much so […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoBrowns' Jaylen Brown unloads on people overlooking COVID-19 safety after Joe Biden's inauguration

With Joe Biden being sworn in as the President of the United States on Wednesday, some people are confident that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end. On the contrary, Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics was vocal about how the United States has plenty of progress that needs to be made in solving the […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics guard Jaylen Brown's savage taunt after scoring on Ben Simmons

On Wednesday, Jaylen Brown went deep in his bag of tricks to take Ben Simmons to nursery school. The Boston Celtics star put on a show late in the third quarter that had Simmons confused as hell. Simmons, one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ best wing defenders, actually put up a good stand. It was just […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown sends NSFW message to Tacko Fall doubters

The shorthanded Boston Celtics made easy work of the Orlando Magic on Friday, 124-97. The blowout provided a few extra minutes of garbage time for the Celtics and unsurprisingly, it was an opportunity for Tacko Fall to put on a show. After the game, teammate Jaylen Brown sent an NSFW message to anyone and everyone […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoDanny Ainge breaks down why the Celtics opted not to pursue James Harden

The Boston Celtics elected not to join the James Harden sweepstakes. After the superstar was dealt to the Celtics’ Eastern Conference rival, the Brooklyn Nets, on Wednesday, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge explained why he opted not to pursue the 2018 MVP. Sort of. “It was just something we didn’t want to do,” he […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoRumors: Jaylen Brown untouchable even in possible James Harden trade, says Danny Ainge

Now that all the James Harden drama has finally been settled as he’s finally on his way to the Brooklyn Nets, the conversation has now shifted to whether or not the teams who didn’t aggressively trade for him did the right thing. One of the teams that were included in trade talks for the former […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics follow Sixers' trend with minimum 8 players available vs. Heat

The Boston Celtics are expected to field eight players for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Sunday—the league minimum for an active roster. Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the Celtics official injury report, via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. As Stein pointed out, all but eight players are listed on the report. […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown is starting to prove he's a real star for Celtics

The Boston Celtics have lost a lot of talent over the last few years. Kyrie Irving left to sign with the Nets. Gordon Hayward left to sign with the Hornets. Al Horford started to decline as a player and then left to sign with the 76ers. Role players like Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, and Brad […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoVideo: Shirtless Payton Pritchard makes another appearance, courtesy of Celtics teammate Tristan Thompson

Payton Pritchard has already become something of a cult hero for the Boston Celtics early in the season with his contributions at point guard. After having an embarrassing video of himself released earlier this week by Jaylen Brown, another shirtless video of Pritchard dancing was posted by Tristan Thompson following Wednesday’s victory over the Miami […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown tosses savage diss at Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown had some strong words for the rabid Donald Trump supporters who decided that it was a good idea to violently storm the US Capitol on Wednesday. A riot ensued after MAGA supporters tried to disrupt the ceremonial counting of votes for President-Elect Joe Biden, who edged out Trump in the […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown hilariously clowns Payton Pritchard with old 'running man' video

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard undoubtedly had the best night of his young NBA career on Monday in a 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Pritchard must have been all smiles after the game. That is until Jaylen Brown decided to poke some fun at him on Instagram. In his post, the Celtics star forward […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown remind Celtics fans of Larry Bird-Kevin McHale duo amid hot start

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale know that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t let a shortened offseason bother them one bit. They’re off to a hot start for the Boston Celtics this 2021 NBA season. With starting point guard Kemba Walker out, these two swingmen have carried the load and spearheaded the Celtics to a […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics fans will love how Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum talk up Marcus Smart

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may be the face of the team, but the two believe Marcus Smart is the most important player for the Boston Celtics. Not only is Smart the longest-tenured player, but Brown and Tatum acknowledge him as the “heart and soul” of the squad. After the Celtics’ 122-120 win over the […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics star Jaylen Brown on absurd offensive foul against him vs. Pistons: 'I ain't trying to get fined'

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown knows how to protect his pocketbook. Prodded by a reporter in his post-game press conference to give his thoughts on a controversial offensive foul call against the Detroit Pistons Friday night, Brown deftly avoided giving his opinion on the matter–avoiding a potential fine from the NBA–but still expressed his desire […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoKendrick Perkins ranks Jaylen Brown over all other Celtics players

The Boston Celtics have some of the better talent in the NBA, especially in the backcourt and the wing spots. Kemba Walker is a multiple-time All-Star. Jayson Tatum developed into a full-fledged superstar in his third season, and Marcus Smart is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. However, longtime NBA center and […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJayson Tatum, Brad Stevens speak out on Jaylen Brown's 42-point explosion

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics put forth an impressive effort on Wednesday night in a 126-107 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown finished with a career-high 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting, including 7-of-10 from downtown. He also added five rebounds and four assists. After the game, his All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum was effusive in […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics star Jaylen Brown gave Brad Stevens a wink so that he could break his career high

Jaylen Brown was so into the game against the Memphis Grizzlies that he had no idea that he was about to surpass his career-high in points. However, thanks to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, he was able to set a new personal record. After their dominant 126-107 victory on Wednesday, Brown admitted that he […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown dubs Celtics teammate 'the GOAT,' but it's not Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum may be the best player of the Boston Celtics, but for Jaylen Brown, “the GOAT” is rookie guard Payton Pritchard. In the Celtics’ 116-111 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Pritchard came off the bench and dropped 10 points, five rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes of play. More than his […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown on why he isn't concerned by blowout loss to Kyrie Irving, Nets

The Christmas Day matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets was touted to be a contest between two of the top teams in the East. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they proved no match to the mighty Nets on the evening, with the game ending in a disappointing 123-95 blowout. Cs two-guard Jaylen Brown […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoThe best trade Celtics can offer Rockets for James Harden

Judging by the most recent turn of events, Boston Celtics fans and everyone else in the NBA can see that James Harden really wants out of the Houston Rockets organization sooner rather than later. The Beard has once again reportedly added two new teams to his wish list of destinations, including the Boston Celtics and […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown picks out three guys who should always set the tone for Celtics

The Boston Celtics have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the last four years. At this point, it’s hard to deny that anything less than a trip to the NBA Finals is going to be a disappointment for this squad. For his part, Celtics star Jaylen Brown believes that this will […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years ago4 bold predictions for Boston Celtics in 2020-21 NBA season

The Boston Celtics have held onto their ideals coming out of the offseason. Their championship window continues to increase while they continue building towards the future. This was bound to be an offseason for Boston brass where there wasn’t too many fireworks at the end of the road. Even so, the Celtics front office was […]

NBA · 5 years ago5 undervalued NBA rookie cards worth buying right now

The hobby of NBA card collecting can be quite expensive, especially if you are looking for rookie cards of the likes of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Trae Young, to name a few. In fact, you’ll likely break the bank just to get a Doncic rookie card, which is the hottest item in […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoVIDEO: Celtics' Jaylen Brown puts himself in Timo Cruz's shoes for breakdown of classic hoops flicks

As it turns out, Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown is actually a big sports film buff. In a recent spot for GQ, the 24-year-old broke down a number of key moments from some of the most iconic basketball movies of all time, including that famed Timo Cruz scene from Coach Carter. Here’s a link to […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoBill Russell, Jaylen Brown, Magic Johnson send love to Tommy Heinsohn after Celtics legend's passing

Bill Russell, Jaylen Brown and Magic Johnson took to Twitter to react to the sad news that Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn passed away on Tuesday. Heinsohn is such an icon for the Celtics that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player and coach. RIP Tommy Heinsohn you were joy to […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoBoston Celtics should tread lightly with their first-round draft picks

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Boston Celtics are contemplating using their three first-round draft selections (14, 26, and 30) to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. Memo to Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, and the Boston Celtics: keep the picks. There are four players who are justifiable number-one picks in this draft class: Anthony […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics' Jaylen Brown details how facing LeBron James became his 'I belong here' moment

Players often know the exact moment when they feel like they belong in the NBA. For Boston Celtics young star Jaylen Brown, it came at a relatively early time in his career. The 24-year-old Celtics wing revealed that his “welcome to the NBA moment” came in his first career start, which was also his fifth […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoJaylen Brown's grandfather convinced him to go to NBA bubble with Celtics

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics had no intention of entering the bubble in Orlando after his grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. However, Brown reached a deal with his grandpops that eventually forced the swingman to join his team in the NBA restart. Brown appeared in “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” where he shared his story […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoThe reason Celtics' Jaylen Brown almost skipped the NBA restart

During an appearance on the “Ellen” show on Tuesday, Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown admitted he almost skipped the NBA restart at Walt Disney World. Brown said he contemplated not playing in the bubble games so he could stay with his sick grandfather, who was diagnosed with cancer, via John Karalis of masslive.com. Jaylen […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics' Jaylen Brown's powerful message on continuing the fight for racial equality

Jaylen Brown is doing everything he can to make a difference. The Boston Celtics swingman has been a huge leader on and off the court and has made strides in being one of the most impactful personalities in the league. All at the young age of 23. Jaylen Brown continues to use his voice to […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoCeltics' Jaylen Brown delivers final bubble shout out against racial inequality

The Boston Celtics bowed out to the Miami Heat on Sunday, as the C’s were eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113. With his team now on their way out of the bubble, Boston forward Jaylen Brown found one final opportunity to send a message to address the issue of systemic racism. […]

Miami Heat · 5 years ago3 things Heat need to do to close out Celtics in Game 6

On Sunday night, the Miami Heat will have another chance to close out the Boston Celtics and advance to their first NBA Finals since 2014. The Celtics staved off elimination with a 121-108 win in Game 5 on Friday, but still need to earn two more victories to pull off the 3-1 comeback. Of course, […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoWhat the Celtics need from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown vs. Heat to overcome 3-1 deficit

This was it for the Boston Celtics. No tomorrows, no more do-overs. If they didn’t win on Friday, their season would have come to an end. The end certainly felt closer to becoming reality after Boston found itself trailing by seven points by halftime as a result of a slow start in a must-win Game […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoThe Kemba Walker pep talk that turned Game 5 second-half tide for Boston

With the Boston Celtics down 58-51 at halftime against the Miami Heat, the team were in real danger of seeing their season come to an end if they did not come out in the second half with a better mindset. The C’s did exactly that, and it was thanks in large part to an inspirational […]

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