Tag: Jaylen Brown

Mike Breen excitedly broke out his ‘Bang! Bang!’ call for Jaylen Brown’s seismic 3-pointer that sent Pacers-Celtics to OT

When Mike Breen breaks out the “double bang” call, you know it’s a big deal.

You know it’s a big shot when ESPN NBA broadcaster Mike Breen breaks out his rare “double bang” call.

That was the case for Boston Celtics star guard/forward Jaylen Brown who hit an absolutely stunning 3-pointer with about eight seconds to go in the first game of the 2024 Eastern Conference finals with his team down three points.

The fateful shot sent the game to overtime and helped Boston avoid losing the first series game at home, at least temporarily.

As it was majorly consequential to this entire series, Breen couldn’t help but use his patented “Bang! Bang!” call to commemorate the seismic 3-pointer.

No matter how this series ends, we at least know we got a Breen “double bang” call out of it. That’s pretty neat.

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Jaylen Brown is embracing ‘the villain’ in the Celtics postseason run

Jaylen Brown has embraced a new role as part of the Boston Celtics surge through the postseason.

The Boston Celtics are waiting to find out who they will face in the Eastern Conference Finals. The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will face off in a Game 7 on Sunday (May 19), with the winner earning the right to face off against Joe Mazzulla’s team. Boston will undoubtedly be confident of success regardless of who their opponent is.

The Celtics’ roster this season has a different mentality. They’re more aggressive, more physical, and, most importantly, more locked in. Jaylen Brown has been a core part of that mentality shift. His aggressive approach on offense and desire to guard the opponent’s best player have been a tone-setter for his teammates.

During a recent interview with Jay King of The Athletic, Brown admitted embracing a villain role this season.

“You’ve gotta embrace that villain,” Brown said. “And as I’m getting older I’m starting to embrace it more. Embracing not giving a (expletive) whether they see (his value) or don’t see it, whether they appreciate it or don’t appreciate it. I’m focused on helping my team, helping my family, helping the city and I go from there.”

Brown has been one of the Celtics’ most consistent players throughout the playoffs. In the 10 games he’s played, he’s averaging 23.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Boston’s offense is at its best when Brown is a featured scorer.

The Celtics have two more playoff series remaining. That’s a potential 14 or fewer games. If they can continue their current dominance and stay committed to embracing the inner villain, they could celebrate a championship by the end of June.

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Is this Boston Celtics season a failure without a championship?

Is the Boston Celtics season a failure if they don’t win a championship?

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season. The Celtics secured the first seed in the league’s Eastern Conference standings and had the best record in the NBA. They’re 8-2 in the playoffs and are waiting to find out who they will face in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has constructed a team capable of winning a championship. The additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday have elevated Boston’s roster to new heights. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s evolution has also helped establish the Celtics as arguably the best basketball team in the world.

On a recent episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” Tim Legler discussed Boston’s season and whether it can be deemed a success if the Celtics fail to raise a championship banner. He noted how the current roster is constructed to win, and anything short of that would be deemed a failure.

You can watch the full segment by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Are Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum sharing the load for the Boston Celtics better?

Is it possibly a boon to have one able to pick up the slack when the other has the yips?

Has Jayson Tatum not quite playing like the All-NBA star that he is early in the Boston Celtics’ run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs opened up the door to fellow star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown turning into the leader of the team?

Brown has been playing some of the best basketball of his career, while Tatum has been solid if inefficient on offense, with occasional stretches of transcendent play. Do the Celtics need more from the St. Louis native? Is it possibly a boon to have one able to pick up the slack when the other has the yips (or too much defensive attention, depending on your point of view)?

In light of Boston’s recent play in their series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Jimmy Toscano, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis, took a closer look. Check it out below!

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Boston Celtics are playing ‘ego free’ basketball

The Boston Celtics are entering games with a team mentality and leaving their egos in the locker room.

On Sunday (May 13), the Boston Celtics secured their third win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They’re one win away from booking a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Joe Mazzulla’s team has thrived when playing an egalitarian brand of basketball. Rather than having a defined hierarchy on offense, Boston’s plan is to make the right reads and find the open man, regardless of who it is.

That game plan saw the Celtics overcome a tough Cavaliers team on Sunday. Cleveland came into the game without Donovan Mitchell and looked to make up for his absence with a high-intensity approach to the game.

When speaking on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” following the contest, former NBA guard Austin Rivers praised Boston’s selfless brand of basketball. He cited the team’s lack of ego as one of its best qualities during the contest.

You can watch Rivers’ take on the Celtics by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Isaiah Thomas wants Celtics stars to dominate in the playoffs

The former Boston Celtics star wants to see Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown taking over every game during the postseason.

Isaiah Thomas is a Boston Celtics legend. The ‘King of the Fourth’ was a core part of the early Brad Stevens teams. Now, he’s watching some of his former teammates compete for an NBA championship under Joe Mazzulla. The Celtics currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

On Sunday (May 13), Thomas joined NBC Sports pregame broadcast to share his thoughts on what the Celtics need in order to compete for a championship this season. The veteran guard pinpointed the performances of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, noting how both need to dominate on a nightly basis if the Celtics want to challenge for the top prize in basketball.

During his time with the Celtics, Thomas was a dominant scorer. As such, it comes as no surprise that he wants Boston’s best two players to follow in his footsteps and take over games on the offensive end.

You can watch Thomas’ full conversation regarding the Celtics and his own NBA future by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Is Jaylen Brown the leader of the Boston Celtics?

Is this the right take regarding the Georgia native’s role with the Celtics?

For much of the Boston Celtics’ run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, star Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum has not been the best player on his team, and in many regards, has not been the vocal leader of the team. The latter role has been, by and large, fellow star forward Jaylen Brown in the eyes of many fans and analysts.

Is this the right take regarding the Georgia native’s role with the Celtics? Or is there more than one way to lead on this star-studded roster? And if the team is winning games consistently, does it even matter in the longer run?

Following the game, CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon will team up with Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell to discuss the key elements of Boston’s win and Brown’s significant contribution to the game.

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Boston’s key to succes? ‘Play defense and the rest will take care of itself,’ says Celtics’ Jaylen Brown

“The rest will take care of itself because we’ve got enough talent in this locker room,” he added.

All season long at the Celtics Wire, we have challenged the prevailing notion that this iteration of the Boston Celtics is an elite offensive team that can play top-notch defense. Instead, we believe the Celtics are a unit that can deploy a brutal defense on opponents good enough to win vs. any team, even on nights when their usually-historic offense has an off night.

And star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown echoed those sentiments after he and his fellow Boston teammates regained control of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden this past Saturday (May 11) night.

Speaking after the Celtics’ 106-93 Game 3 victory, Brown said (via the Associated Press), “There’s nothing complicated about it: Play defense and the rest will take care of itself.”

“We could have done better, but we kept them under 100,” added the Georgia native. “We need everybody to be on the same page and everybody to come out with the same effort.”

“The rest will take care of itself because we’ve got enough talent in this locker room.”

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Boston’s Jaylen Brown nonplussed with Celtics’ defensive efforts vs. Cavs in Game 2

Jaylen Brown was not pleased with how he and the rest of the Boston Celtics defended the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2.

Jaylen Brown was not pleased with how he and the rest of the Boston Celtics defended the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their 2024 East semis series at TD Garden this past (May 9) at TD Garden. And he said as much when talking to the media after Boston’s 118-94 blowout loss.

“We didn’t shoot the ball very well tonight, but defensively it was an unacceptable performance, and I think that’s where we look at that, and I’m the most upset,” said Brown of his team’s poor defensive showing vs. the Cavs. “Defensively, we gave up 118 points, and on top of that we lost the rebound battle, so we didn’t help ourselves tonight.”

Brown pointed to the team’s struggles to connect offensively as a factor feeding into the poor play on the other end of the court. “I think just overall, maybe we missed some shots, and we let that translate.”

“It’s the playoffs, that can’t happen,” he emphasized. “I don’t care if you’re missing shots, you’ve got to guard the guy on the other end. That allows you to miss more shots if you’re playing defense.”

“But you can’t miss shots and then allow them to make shots at the other end. That was unacceptable.”

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Jaylen Brown has high praise for Derrick White after big Game 1 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

“This is a new version that we haven’t seen before,” said Brown.

The Boston Celtics came out aggressive in Game 1 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with both star forward Jaylen Brown and starting floor general Derrick White powering Boston’s offense. Speaking to the media postgame, the former had high praise for the latter after the Celtics’ impressive 120-95 blowout win over the Cavs on Tuesday (May 7) night.

“Derrick White has grown,” said Brown of his surging teammate’s performance in the postseason. “This is a new version that we haven’t seen before. He put the work in, his body has developed a little bit.”

“He’s got some more playoff experience, and he’s being aggressive, and we urge him to do that,” suggested the Georgia native.

“We’re going to need that more and more down the line,” explained Brown, alluding to the likely uptick in difficulty coming in future rounds.

And if Boston does find the New York Knicks or Indiana Pacers to be a tougher out than Cleveland in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics will have White in the wings waiting.

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