Brown, Jaylen Dispelling Skeptics and Confirming His Lifelong Belief: “Gain Everyone’s Trust”
Jaylen Brown’s growth as a playwright has been met with skepticism by many. Following the Celtics’ victory over the Raptors, he discussed the significance of that position for him.
It’s likely that Jaylen Brown thought he was alone on an island. Perhaps not abandoned, but few people had the same faith in his playwriting skills as he did.
He committed a career-high eight turnovers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat to close the season for the Boston Celtics.
In the off-season, however, the two-time All-Star claimed he worked harder than ever before, including developing into a facilitator for his teammates, after he also inked the richest contract in NBA history.
His efforts are beginning to bear fruit. After 29 games this season, the 27-year-old has dished out a career-high 3.7 assists per game.
In the off-season, however, the two-time All-Star claimed he worked harder than ever before, including developing into a facilitator for his teammates, after he also inked the richest contract in NBA history.
His efforts are beginning to bear fruit. After 29 games this season, the 27-year-old has dished out a career-high 3.7 assists per game.
Having Kristaps Porzingis as a pick-and-roll teammate and drive-and-kick outlet has also benefited his development in that aspect.
However, Brown frequently makes the right reads even when the seven-foot-three center isn’t on the court with him. More than at any other point in his career, he is setting up his teammates to score by viewing the court with greater clarity.
Following his career-best 31-point performance—which led all scorers—and his six assists, which tied Payton Pritchard for the second-most on the Celtics in their 120-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Brown expressed the following regarding his development as a playmaker: “I think it’s just been growth through experience,” he said. “I think at the start of the season, I don’t think the coaching staff was looking at me to be more of a playmaker, but any time I get a chance and I get better, I wanted to prove and earn everyone’s trust and respect. So, I really worked in the offseason on developing my crafts. (I) take my game seriously, and I just keep coming back, (and) getting better every year.”
“Seeing and understanding the game, I’ve definitely developed in that over my career, and I think our coaching staff and (our) front office has done a great job of, kind of, constructing and putting me in spots where I can make it tough on teams,” the Marietta, Georgia native said when asked why that role means so much to him.
“I can force teams to make a decision because I have shooters like Sam (Hauser) and Payton out there. Thanks to the coaching staff, teams are forced to make a decision when facing an athletic big man who can score points, such as Porzingis or Neemy (Neemias Queta). As the season has progressed, they’ve positioned me such that I may
