Keith Smith: Daniel Theis was asked if he heard what Bruce Brown said: “Yeah, I did. (big smile). I mean, he said what he said. So for us, show it on the court. If thinks the way he thinks, we’re going to prove him wrong.”
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA
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Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Daniel Theis was asked if he heard what Bruce Brown said: “Yeah, I did. (big smile). I mean, he said what he said. So for us, show it on the court. If thinks the way he thinks, we’re going to prove him wrong.” – 1:32 PM
Daniel Theis was asked if he heard what Bruce Brown said: “Yeah, I did. (big smile). I mean, he said what he said. So for us, show it on the court. If thinks the way he thinks, we’re going to prove him wrong.” – 1:32 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown’s comments: “If he thinks the way he thinks, then we’re going to prove him wrong.” #Celtics #Nets – 1:32 PM
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown’s comments: “If he thinks the way he thinks, then we’re going to prove him wrong.” #Celtics #Nets – 1:32 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown’s comments: We have to show it on the court. If he thinks what he thinks, we have to prove him wrong – 1:31 PM
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown’s comments: We have to show it on the court. If he thinks what he thinks, we have to prove him wrong – 1:31 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown saying the Nets can go at him with Rob Williams out: “He said what he said. So for us, show it on the court. If he htinks the way he thinks, we’re gonna prove him wrong.” – 1:31 PM
Daniel Theis on Bruce Brown saying the Nets can go at him with Rob Williams out: “He said what he said. So for us, show it on the court. If he htinks the way he thinks, we’re gonna prove him wrong.” – 1:31 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Bruce Brown said KD didn’t talk to him about his comments the other night regarding Horford/Theis. Was he surprised KD said something postgame?
“No,” Brown said with a smile. – 12:59 PM
Bruce Brown said KD didn’t talk to him about his comments the other night regarding Horford/Theis. Was he surprised KD said something postgame?
“No,” Brown said with a smile. – 12:59 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Bruce Brown uses everything for motivation: slipping to the second round, defenses sagging off him, and yes even having to settle for the $4.7 million qualifying offer last summer when many thought he’d get double that. Fuel for the fire. #nets – 12:57 PM
Bruce Brown uses everything for motivation: slipping to the second round, defenses sagging off him, and yes even having to settle for the $4.7 million qualifying offer last summer when many thought he’d get double that. Fuel for the fire. #nets – 12:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
☘️ Celtics-Nets roundtable 🌉
– Is Bruce Brown right about the Celtics front court?
– How do the Nets handle Boston’s offense?
– Can Celtics switch with KD/Kyrie?
– Prediction time
New w/ @Alex Schiffer @Jay King
theathletic.com/3249164/2022/0… – 12:39 PM
☘️ Celtics-Nets roundtable 🌉
– Is Bruce Brown right about the Celtics front court?
– How do the Nets handle Boston’s offense?
– Can Celtics switch with KD/Kyrie?
– Prediction time
New w/ @Alex Schiffer @Jay King
theathletic.com/3249164/2022/0… – 12:39 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ — Celtics playoff notebook: Back at it, Robert Williams update, Bruce Brown’s talk and more
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/04/13/cel… – 4:52 PM
New on BSJ — Celtics playoff notebook: Back at it, Robert Williams update, Bruce Brown’s talk and more
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/04/13/cel… – 4:52 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Ime Udoka responded to Bruce Brown’s comments about the Nets taking advantage of Daniel Theis and Al Horford: “They think it’s attack time because Rob’s out?” masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 2:02 PM
Ime Udoka responded to Bruce Brown’s comments about the Nets taking advantage of Daniel Theis and Al Horford: “They think it’s attack time because Rob’s out?” masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 2:02 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments last night on the #Celtics‘ defense being hamstrung w/out Robert Williams: “If he thinks it’s attack time because Rob’s out, obviously we played quite a few games without him now and have done good enough to beat some good teams.” #Nets #NBA – 12:55 PM
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments last night on the #Celtics‘ defense being hamstrung w/out Robert Williams: “If he thinks it’s attack time because Rob’s out, obviously we played quite a few games without him now and have done good enough to beat some good teams.” #Nets #NBA – 12:55 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments about the Celtics bigs without Rob Williams: “We still have two high-level defenders back there.” – 12:54 PM
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments about the Celtics bigs without Rob Williams: “We still have two high-level defenders back there.” – 12:54 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments about Celtics defense without Rob Williams: “We still have two high-level defenders back there.” – 12:52 PM
Ime Udoka on Bruce Brown’s comments about Celtics defense without Rob Williams: “We still have two high-level defenders back there.” – 12:52 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant didn’t like Bruce Brown giving #Celtics bulletin-board material against the #Nets nypost.com/2022/04/13/kev… via @nypostsports teammate @NYPost_Brazille – 12:06 PM
Kevin Durant didn’t like Bruce Brown giving #Celtics bulletin-board material against the #Nets nypost.com/2022/04/13/kev… via @nypostsports teammate @NYPost_Brazille – 12:06 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bruce Brown: Nets can attack Celtics bigs Al Horford and Daniel Theis nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/13/bru… – 7:31 AM
Bruce Brown: Nets can attack Celtics bigs Al Horford and Daniel Theis nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/13/bru… – 7:31 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Bruce Brown threw some shade at Daniel Theis and Al Horford on Tuesday night ahead of the Nets-Celtics first round series masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:07 PM
New: Bruce Brown threw some shade at Daniel Theis and Al Horford on Tuesday night ahead of the Nets-Celtics first round series masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:07 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Nets Post game drama!
-Bruce brown says that with Robert Williams out, the Nets can go at #celtics bigs Al Horford and D. Theis.
-Durant finds out, doesn’t like it.
-Kyrie says ‘I love you.’
KD says it’s Brown’s “caffeine pride talking.”
Then Durant explains why he was mad. pic.twitter.com/9A5bPeAf6l – 10:33 PM
Nets Post game drama!
-Bruce brown says that with Robert Williams out, the Nets can go at #celtics bigs Al Horford and D. Theis.
-Durant finds out, doesn’t like it.
-Kyrie says ‘I love you.’
KD says it’s Brown’s “caffeine pride talking.”
Then Durant explains why he was mad. pic.twitter.com/9A5bPeAf6l – 10:33 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kevin Durant not pleased that Bruce Brown is saying Nets can attack the Celtics without Robert Williams. Compliments the Celtics’ bigs.
Durant: “That’s caffeine pride talking… It ain’t going to be that easy.” – 10:17 PM
Kevin Durant not pleased that Bruce Brown is saying Nets can attack the Celtics without Robert Williams. Compliments the Celtics’ bigs.
Durant: “That’s caffeine pride talking… It ain’t going to be that easy.” – 10:17 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Bruce Brown is wearing a shirt that says “Boston.” Kyrie Irving sees it as they cross paths on the ways in and out of the press conference room. Irving gives Brown an annoyed grin when he sees it.
Brown: “It’s for T. Clarke.”
Kyrie, putting hands up. “It’s for T. Clarke? My bad.” pic.twitter.com/KCKDgdhUZK – 10:07 PM
Bruce Brown is wearing a shirt that says “Boston.” Kyrie Irving sees it as they cross paths on the ways in and out of the press conference room. Irving gives Brown an annoyed grin when he sees it.
Brown: “It’s for T. Clarke.”
Kyrie, putting hands up. “It’s for T. Clarke? My bad.” pic.twitter.com/KCKDgdhUZK – 10:07 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I mean we can’t let Tatum get 50.”
-Bruce Brown on stopping the Celtics. Says they *can* attack Horford and Theis now that Williams is out. – 10:07 PM
“I mean we can’t let Tatum get 50.”
-Bruce Brown on stopping the Celtics. Says they *can* attack Horford and Theis now that Williams is out. – 10:07 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Bruce Brown: “Them not having Robert Williams is huge. We can attack Theis and Horford in the paint.” #Celtics #Nets – 10:05 PM
Bruce Brown: “Them not having Robert Williams is huge. We can attack Theis and Horford in the paint.” #Celtics #Nets – 10:05 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“We can’t let (Jayson) Tatum get 50.”
⁃Bruce Brown on facing the Boston Celtics – 10:05 PM
“We can’t let (Jayson) Tatum get 50.”
⁃Bruce Brown on facing the Boston Celtics – 10:05 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Bruce Brown says,
“If they (other teams) leave me open I’m knocking down the corner three — I’m just making the right player that’s all.” – 10:04 PM
Bruce Brown says,
“If they (other teams) leave me open I’m knocking down the corner three — I’m just making the right player that’s all.” – 10:04 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Bruce Brown says he doesn’t think about how things could have been with Kyrie Irving in the lineup all year, says he’s just enjoying having him now. – 10:03 PM
Bruce Brown says he doesn’t think about how things could have been with Kyrie Irving in the lineup all year, says he’s just enjoying having him now. – 10:03 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“He’s just an amazing player to watch.”
⁃Bruce Brown on Kyrie Irving – 10:03 PM
“He’s just an amazing player to watch.”
⁃Bruce Brown on Kyrie Irving – 10:03 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Bruce Brown is wearing a shirt that says Boston on it. Obviously he is from there. – 10:02 PM
Bruce Brown is wearing a shirt that says Boston on it. Obviously he is from there. – 10:02 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
18 points, nine rebounds, eight assists in 40 minutes for the Dorchester, MA raised Bruce Brown (@Bruce Brown), who will need to have a big series against his former hometown team for the Nets to win. – 9:39 PM
18 points, nine rebounds, eight assists in 40 minutes for the Dorchester, MA raised Bruce Brown (@Bruce Brown), who will need to have a big series against his former hometown team for the Nets to win. – 9:39 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash praises Bruce Brown, Nic Claxton and Andre Drummond for their contributions tonight. – 9:36 PM
Steve Nash praises Bruce Brown, Nic Claxton and Andre Drummond for their contributions tonight. – 9:36 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Steve Nash going with Nic Claxton and Bruce Brown over aging veterans (Aldridge, Griffin, Millsap) has been an underrated lineup adjustment – 9:32 PM
Steve Nash going with Nic Claxton and Bruce Brown over aging veterans (Aldridge, Griffin, Millsap) has been an underrated lineup adjustment – 9:32 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Bruce Brown scored or assisted on 43 of the Nets’ 45 field goals against the Cavaliers.
They scored or assisted on 29 of the Nets’ 30 points in the 4th quarter. – 9:32 PM
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Bruce Brown scored or assisted on 43 of the Nets’ 45 field goals against the Cavaliers.
They scored or assisted on 29 of the Nets’ 30 points in the 4th quarter. – 9:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bruce Brown did it all tonight:
18 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
3 STL
2 3PT
He is 3rd in scoring for the Nets since All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/D0C230Gjc3 – 9:30 PM
Bruce Brown did it all tonight:
18 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
3 STL
2 3PT
He is 3rd in scoring for the Nets since All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/D0C230Gjc3 – 9:30 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
FINAL: Nets 115, Cavs 108
Kyrie Irving (34 PTS, 12-15 FG), Kevin Durant (25 PTS, 11 ASTS), Bruce Brown (18 PTS, 9 REBS) & the Nets ARE PLAYOFFS BOUND. With the win tonight they are now set to face the Boston Celtics in what is going to be an absolute classic. – 9:29 PM
FINAL: Nets 115, Cavs 108
Kyrie Irving (34 PTS, 12-15 FG), Kevin Durant (25 PTS, 11 ASTS), Bruce Brown (18 PTS, 9 REBS) & the Nets ARE PLAYOFFS BOUND. With the win tonight they are now set to face the Boston Celtics in what is going to be an absolute classic. – 9:29 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Bruce Brown has taken more shots than Durant and Irving. #Nets #Cavs – 9:19 PM
Bruce Brown has taken more shots than Durant and Irving. #Nets #Cavs – 9:19 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I love Bruce Brown, everything flows when he’s on the court. Cuts to the baseline to give KD a target, resets the offense, short rolls, hits Claxton with the lob. All so smooth. pic.twitter.com/EB4ywDIFhl – 9:15 PM
I love Bruce Brown, everything flows when he’s on the court. Cuts to the baseline to give KD a target, resets the offense, short rolls, hits Claxton with the lob. All so smooth. pic.twitter.com/EB4ywDIFhl – 9:15 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
How did Bruce Brown have to settle for the qualifying offer and be out of the rotation at the start of the year? – 9:12 PM
How did Bruce Brown have to settle for the qualifying offer and be out of the rotation at the start of the year? – 9:12 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Whoever is supposed to be covering Bruce Brown tonight apparently was never told. He repeatedly has no defender anywhere around him. – 9:11 PM
Whoever is supposed to be covering Bruce Brown tonight apparently was never told. He repeatedly has no defender anywhere around him. – 9:11 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Bruce Brown playing so well. Such a great example of how to be a weapon even as a non-shooter – 9:10 PM
Bruce Brown playing so well. Such a great example of how to be a weapon even as a non-shooter – 9:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Bruce Brown shot the floater instead of hitting KD wide-open in the corner. He missed the floater, and Andre Drummond got the rebound and got hacked. KD didn’t move from the corner and grilled Bruce, who told him my bad. Drummond went 1/2 from the foul line. – 8:25 PM
Bruce Brown shot the floater instead of hitting KD wide-open in the corner. He missed the floater, and Andre Drummond got the rebound and got hacked. KD didn’t move from the corner and grilled Bruce, who told him my bad. Drummond went 1/2 from the foul line. – 8:25 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 1st QTR: Nets 40, Cavs 20
Kyrie Irving (11 PTS), Kevin Durant (8 PTS), Bruce Brown (7 PTS) & the Nets are getting what they want in the paint. They’re outscoring Cleveland 18-10 in the interior. Brooklyn is also taking care of the ball, they only have one turnover. – 7:35 PM
End of 1st QTR: Nets 40, Cavs 20
Kyrie Irving (11 PTS), Kevin Durant (8 PTS), Bruce Brown (7 PTS) & the Nets are getting what they want in the paint. They’re outscoring Cleveland 18-10 in the interior. Brooklyn is also taking care of the ball, they only have one turnover. – 7:35 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Irving is 5 for 5, Durant is 3 for 3 – and Bruce Brown has as many shots as the two of them combined. Cavs have to find somebody they can stop quickly. Nets threating to run away with this, up 15 late in the first quarter. – 7:34 PM
Irving is 5 for 5, Durant is 3 for 3 – and Bruce Brown has as many shots as the two of them combined. Cavs have to find somebody they can stop quickly. Nets threating to run away with this, up 15 late in the first quarter. – 7:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bruce Brown getting up to 50/40/76 is huge.
Next is upping the volume of threes and see how the percentage holds up. If he can get up to 4-5 3PAs per game and be 38% or so from three, that’s huge. Playmaking and defense are already terrific.
He’s going to get PAID this summer. – 7:27 PM
Bruce Brown getting up to 50/40/76 is huge.
Next is upping the volume of threes and see how the percentage holds up. If he can get up to 4-5 3PAs per game and be 38% or so from three, that’s huge. Playmaking and defense are already terrific.
He’s going to get PAID this summer. – 7:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Another timeout here in the first quarter for Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff. The Nets hold a 23-14 lead in their Play-In Tournament game, and are playing a well-rounded opening quarter. Bruce Brown leads all scorers with 7 points. – 7:24 PM
Another timeout here in the first quarter for Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff. The Nets hold a 23-14 lead in their Play-In Tournament game, and are playing a well-rounded opening quarter. Bruce Brown leads all scorers with 7 points. – 7:24 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Timeout Cavs. Nets lead 15-9 with 7:12 left. Bruce Brown with seven points already. Hit a corner 3 and took some contact, but got the layup. Andre Drummond has four rebounds in five minutes. – 7:15 PM
Timeout Cavs. Nets lead 15-9 with 7:12 left. Bruce Brown with seven points already. Hit a corner 3 and took some contact, but got the layup. Andre Drummond has four rebounds in five minutes. – 7:15 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Tonight, Bruce Brown’s sneakers are all about The U pic.twitter.com/SwOjfIORDV – 5:11 PM
Tonight, Bruce Brown’s sneakers are all about The U pic.twitter.com/SwOjfIORDV – 5:11 PM
More on this storyline
Gary Washburn: Durant on Brown’s comments: “We don’t need to say shit like that. Let’s just go out there and hoop.” #Celtics #Nets -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / April 13, 2022
Gary Washburn: Kevin Durant just heard Bruce Brown’s words and is trying to calm the narrative: “That’s caffeine pride talking. Those dudes (Horford and Theis) can do the same things (as Williams).” #Celtics #Nets -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / April 13, 2022
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