Celtics’ Jaylen Brown opens up about rocky start, positives of life in Boston

Boston and Brown have grown closer as they have gotten to know one another, and have found more than a modicum of success together.

The city of Boston and Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown did not exactly get off on the right foot when the team picked up the Cal alumnus third overall in the 2016 NBA draft, the crowd actually booing him when his name was announced. But since then, Boston and Brown have grown closer as they have gotten to know one another, and have found more than a modicum of success together.

Speaking at his second annual 7uice Foundation Gala at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Bally’s Brandon “Scoop B.” Robinson spoke with the Celtics star about how his rough start in the city was transformed by locals reaching out to him, and people doing good work in the community among several other topics.

“Where do I start?” said Brown in response to what he’s learned from being in Boston. “I am learning a lot, man.”