Jaylen Brown Articles - Page 57

“.. So, I’ve learned a lot and I will continue to, and I couldn’t be more proud of that guy. He left is all out there on the floor, and to average a triple double in the freaking Finals, man, add that to the LeBron James long list that everyone keeps forgetting.” Kyrie Irving gave […]

On opening night, the Boston Celtics were dealt a horrific blow to their season as Gordon Hayward landed awkwardly from an alley-oop play and severely fractured his ankle, ending his season with the Celtics after just one game. Hayward said on his Facebook blog post, In an Instant, “I had run that play countless times,” […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown looks as if he’ll have quite a long and successful career in the NBA, given how well he’s been playing in his second year. But after he calls quits on his playing days, he could consider a career in politics. A member of the alternative rock band Counting Crows recently […]

The Boston Celtics remain the NBA’s hottest team after a league-best 12-2 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, with superstar Kyrie Irving out with a facial fracture, the Celtics had to rely on their talented, young pairing of guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum to pull out a 95-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

Despite playing without Kyrie Irving on Sunday, the Boston Celtics were still able to extend their winning streak to 12 games, with a victory against the Toronto Raptors. Escaping with a one-point victory, 95-94. Jaylen Brown knows they were very lucky to end up with a win, especially with DeMar DeRozan missing a potential game-winner. […]

Following a busy offseason, the Boston Celtics have had a renewed focus on retooling the roster in hopes of competing for a championship while also securing their long-term future. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, the Celtics took care of another important roster decision on Tuesday by picking up the contract options for the 2018-19 […]

Kyrie Irving has had a somewhat subdued start to his Boston Celtics career. He’s yet to score more than 24 points through his first seven games as a Celtic after averaging 25 points per game last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, there could still be more to come from Irving, whom Jaylen Brown believes […]

If there’s any silver lining for the Boston Celtics since they lost Gordon Hayward to his gruesome injury on opening night, it’s that they have players who can step up in his absence and fill the void he left. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have both been playing solid basketball for the Celtics, and that […]

Only hours before the 2017-18 season tips off, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced second-year player Jaylen Brown and rookie forward Jayson Tatum will start tonight’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The two young players will suit up alongside newcomers Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, […]

With the start of the new season looming, players have been working hard to get their conditioning back by spending countless hours inside the gym. The same goes for Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown, who’s been putting in a lot of work to be in tip-top shape when the games that count start coming in. […]

It’s long been established that Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has a lot of belief in his own abilities. This summer alone, he was confident he wasn’t going to get traded, which turned out to be correct, and also said Kyrie Irving would learn a lot of things from him. As it turns out, his […]

NBA players use many different methods to get motivated before games, whether it’s listening to music, having a cup of coffee, or performing various dances prior to tip-off. It’s no secret that Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown recites his own rap song in his head to alleviate pre-game jitters.  Brown has a special attachment to music […]

For Boston Celtics second-year guard Jaylen Brown, the blockbuster business that was the Isaiah Thomas–Kyrie Irving trade meant something more than just a change of playmakers. The 20-year-old opened up about the Celtics’ offseason splash which also sent Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to Cleveland, and he cited that the trade changed […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is coming off his first NBA season, one that was was an eye opener for him in many different ways. One of which he revealed to Adam Caparell of Complex Sports was having to guard 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony that occurred in his first preseason action. “Here in New […]

Kyrie Irving hasn’t been a Boston Celtic for long, but he may already have a new recruit to Team Flat Earth on his new team. In a video from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Jaylen Brown talked about his initial interactions with Irving, and it appears that the second-year swingman is on the fence on the whole […]

Danny Ainge is a big believer in the Celtics’ youngsters, as can be seen in his refusal to trade young players. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Celtics president was particularly optimistic about guards Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart’s chances of improving this upcoming season. He also expects young wings Jayson […]

Players have different routines before competing in games. From taking naps and listening to music to eating the same meal and doing a shooting routine, players get their minds straight and focus on task at hand using their respective routines. For Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown, he recently found a unique way to alleviate himself […]

After a month of conflicting reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round draft pick. With any signing or trade, basketball fans react differently to the news. Despite being traded, some Celtics fans decided to burn […]

After a couple of months off following a second title in three seasons, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was back on the grind alongside other NBA players as part of the newly-established Grindweek. “We’re out here at Holy Names… Grind Week, just getting some good work in,” Green told NBA.com. “We’re getting some guys […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

NBA rookies often find it a challenging transition to move into the professional ranks right after their playing days in college and struggle to get used to the demands of a long and tiring season. Fortunately for them, they usually have veteran teammates, who teach them a thing or two and help them throughout the […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

Through the better portion of Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s life, he has been associated primarily with the game of basketball. However, Brown recently told Stephen Hewitt of the Boston Herald that he wants to be remembered for much more than just being a good basketball player. “When I die, if I’m just known as […]

With another week gone in the NBA’s offseason, and one week closer to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season, here are what players in the Association have been talking about this week: The biggest bombshell from the last week was that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland due […]

The internet recently gave birth to a new meme perfect for every basketball-loving individual this summer—including millionaire NBA professionals. It’s called the Drive-By dunk challenge, where you simply get in your car and scour the neighborhood for backyard/street hoops for you to yam on. Anthony Davis appears to be the first NBA player to take […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been oft-criticized for selecting Jaylen Brown as the third overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. Many called it a reach with several draft sites slotting Brown outside of the top five in mock drafts prior the event. Even in retrospect, Ainge doesn’t seem to regret the decision […]

As reported by Laker Nation’s Serena Winters, the July 8th Summer League matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the most-watched Summer League game ever, with roughly 1.1 million views on ESPN. The Lakers also played in six of the seven most viewed games on ESPN in Summer League history: ESPN sent […]

On the same day his former Iowa State Cyclones teammate, Georges Niang, was cut by the Indiana Pacers, Abdel Nader has seemingly locked down an NBA contract as reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Boston and 2016 second-round pick Abdel Nader have agreed in principle on a four-year, $6M rookie deal, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams […]

There likely would not be any more Jaylen Brown sightings on the floor in the Summer League. The incoming Boston Celtics sophomore is expected to be pulled out from team’s summer league lineup after Brown suffered a bruised thigh in Tuesday’s 89-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Jaylen Brown said the […]

In the last couple of years, the Boston Celtics have put together a talent-laden roster that has put them into contention in the Eastern Conference. One of those pieces is second-year forward Jaylen Brown, who showed some promise in his rookie campaign last year. During a recent interview with CSNNE’s Abby Chin, Brown made it clear […]

Second-year Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown will host a party in the spirits of good ole’ clean fun for those under 21 years of age at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. As the Summer League rolls out and players make the best early impressions on their respective coaching staffs, most rookies and some second-year […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been very impressive so far in this year’s Summer League. Having strong games has been the norm for the 20-year-old, and he had another one on Sunday when his team faced the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas. The California product finished the game with 13 points and eight […]

The Boston Celtics renounced the right to match any offer for center Kelly Olynyk, making him an unrestricted free agent. As such, the former Gonzaga Bulldog signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Miami Heat. While most analysts were surprised that Olynyk received such a huge offer, there is at least one person who thinks that Olynyk […]

Who and what to watch in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League The 2017 NBA Summer League comes to Las Vegas with nine of the Top 10 NBA Draft picks making an appearance in the annual event. Five of the NBA Draft’s top picks will play for fans, scouts, and media at the Thomas and […]

The Summer League games are here, where the majority of the NBA’s lesser-known young talents get a chance to hone their skills and step into the spotlight before the league’s superstars take charge in the regular season. Monday’s Summer League clash in Salt Lake City between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was a good one, with […]

The Boston Celtics have no intentions of letting go of their youth, not even for an All-Star like Paul George. President Danny Ainge is reportedly not willing to include forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, this and last year’s No. 3 overall picks in the draft. Ainge has also halted any trade talks involving their […]

Danny Ainge is known to be a tough negotiator when it comes to trade discussions, with the Brooklyn Nets being the infamous victims of his shark-like approach. Gifted with plenty of young assets and a boatload of future draft picks, the already-competitive Boston Celtics’ General Manager and President of Basketball Operations often have, in fact, […]

In another daring attempt to trade Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has asked the Boston Celtics for a king’s ransom. The trade would involve Boston’s third overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, a consequent next year unprotected first-rounder from the Brooklyn Nets, in addition to small forwards Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder, according […]

The Boston Celtics positioned themselves quite nicely in the last couple of drafts. Last year, they were able to select Jaylen Brown early in the first round, and after winning the lottery earlier this month, they are believed to be just 10 days from adding adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to the fold. The […]