Tag: Jaylen Brown

Has Jayson Tatum’s clutch-time struggles ended his MVP case?

Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the clutch may have hindered his chances of winning the 2024 MVP award.

The Boston Celtics have struggled in crunch-time situations this season. Joe Mazzulla has consistently gone to Jayson Tatum in late-game moments, as you would expect, given his status as Boston’s clear-cut best player. However, Tatum has struggled to make the most of those opportunities and has amassed a poor record of success.

In a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take”, veteran anchor Stephen A. Smith has questioned Tatum’s clutch performances, noting that his struggles are not what you would expect from an MVP candidate. He also postulated sliding Jaylen Brown into the “closing” role for the Celtics, given his aggressive style of play when looking to score.

This season, Tatum has emerged as a complete player. Rather than consistently looking to score, he’s embracing a more diverse role. He’s creating for others, he’s defending, he’s rebounding, and most importantly, he’s allowing his offense to come within the flow of the game.

Nevertheless, scoring in the clutch is about taking over and playing aggressively. Tatum must tap into that part of his game if he wants to be an effective weapon once the postseason begins.

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Jaylen Brown’s wrist injury to be examined upon return to Boston

Jaylen Brown’s wrist will be examined by the Boston Celtics medical staff once the team returns to Boston.

During the Boston Celtics 104-92 Saturday night road win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jaylen Brown appeared to injure his wrist while diving to the floor for a steal. He also had the tough assignment of slowing down Pels star forward Zion Williamson on the defensive end of the court. Fortunately for Celtics fans, Brown could continue playing, as he ended the night with a total of 35 minutes.

Nevertheless, Brown’s wrist will need to be checked out by the medical staff. He may need to miss a stretch of games to ensure he’s ready to go once the postseason begins. “I’m going to get that looked at when we get back to Boston,” said Brown via MassLive’s Brian Robb. “But, it’s been bothering me for a little bit now.”

During his post-game press conference, Brown noted that he would get his wrist checked once the team returned to Boston. He also admitted that he’s feeling some tightness in his back.

Brown has been a force for the Celtics this season. He’s the team’s featured scorer and is proving himself to be one of the team’s best on-ball defenders.

Boston will need him at his best once the playoffs begin, so the coaching staff may decide to rest him for some of their upcoming games.

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Kendrick Perkins: If players are involved in betting, then Adam Silver needs to be over-the-top harsh

With March Madness in full swing, you may have seen a funny AT&T commercial that showcases Kendrick Perkins, Carmelo Anthony, and TJ Ford, players from the 2003 NBA Draft. In partnership with AT&T, Perk took some time out of his hectic schedule to …

With March Madness in full swing, you may have seen a funny AT&T commercial that showcases Kendrick Perkins, Carmelo Anthony, and TJ Ford, players from the 2003 NBA Draft. In partnership with AT&T, Perk took some time out of his hectic schedule to talk with HoopsHype about a wide range of topics including the brewing sport betting scandals, Draymond Green, Boston Celtics, and more.

Will Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown win a championship this season?

Can the Boston Celtics All-Star duo finally lead the franchise to a championship?

The Boston Celtics have secured the first seed in the Eastern Conference. They control their own destiny, ending the season with the best record in the NBA. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have both been dominant throughout the season and are a big reason why Joe Mazzulla‘s team has been successful.

During a recent episode of “The Draymond Green Show” podcast, the four-time NBA champion discussed the Celtics’ chances of lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy with Jrue Holiday. He noted that Brown and Tatum are capable of leading Boston to its first championship since 2008.

Ironically, Green’s Golden State Warriors stood in Boston’s way when they made it to the NBA Finals in 2022. The experience appears to have stoked Tatum and Brown’s hunger as they look to take that final step toward becoming historical figures within the city of Boston.

You can watch the full discussion by clicking on the embedded clip above.

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Jrue Holiday praises Jaylen Brown’s ‘dog’ mentality

Jrue Holiday has been impressed with Jaylen Brown during their first season together as teammates.

Jaylen Brown is having the best season of his career. The Boston Celtics All-Star has emerged as the team’s featured scorer, especially in the first quarter and whenever they’re looking to pressure the rim. Brown came into the season with many questions hanging over his head following his supermax contract extension during the summer.

However, Brown has shown legitimate development on both sides of the ball. Those developments and his attitude toward improvement have impressed veteran point guard Jrue Holiday, who shared his thoughts on his new teammate during a recent appearance on “The Draymond Green Show” podcast.

“He’s shown that when people doubt him, he really take that heart,” Holiday said. “…If y’all really look at JB’s game this year, he’s been finishing crazy with his left hand…He’s shooting the three very well this year. One of our go-to shooters…That’s a dawg to me. He got that bark in him. He got that toughness…JB’s a complete player to me.”

Brown’s improvements have seen him stand out on a roster full of All-Star-level talent. At times, he looks like the best player on the court, regardless of who’s out there with him. His overall development has seen him stake a claim for an All-Defense team this season.

The Celtics have secured the first seed in the Eastern Conference. Brown played a significant role in that achievement. However, he, like the rest of the roster, will have his sights on a bigger goal.

With his new aggressive approach and the developments to his game, he will undoubtedly play a big part in the Celtics’ challenge for a championship in the coming months,

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Why has Boston’s Jaylen Brown been playing so well? Per the man himself, ‘it’s my time’

Brown has been playing the best basketball of his career since the NBA’s 2024 All-Star break.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been playing the best basketball of his career since the NBA’s 2024 All-Star break. What’s behind his improved play this season? Per the man himself (via WEEI’s Justin Turpin), “Just natural maturity.”

“One, you get better through experience. You get older, more skilled, more professional,” he added. “More opportunity. I think throughout the years my opportunity has varied, not because of my lack of skill-set, just because a lot of big-time players have come through this organization.”

“So I was just patient, kept getting better, and now it’s my time,” said the Georgia native.

One could take his words out of context to suggest that Brown is taking a shot at some of his past “big-time players” like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.

But it seems more likely — especially knowing Brown’s relationship with both — that the Cal alum is just noting that he was a younger player behind stars who hadn’t yet earned that opportunity.

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Celtics rule Jaylen Brown out vs. Chicago Bulls

Jaylen Brown is one of three players rule out of the Boston Celtics game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (March 23).

The Boston Celtics will face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (March 23), the second night of a back-to-back. With the first seed in the Eastern Conference all but confirmed, head coach Joe Mazzulla has begun resting some of his starters by rotating them in and out of the lineup.

As such, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday are all “out” against the Bulls. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford are listed as questionable and will likely be a game-time decision. Holiday and Brown’s absence will ensure that Payton Pritchard continues to get an increase in minutes, which has seen him thrive over the last four games.

The Celtics have won their last eight games in a row. A victory over the Bulls will put them on the precipice of another 10-game win streak. Mazzulla’s team has been charging toward the regular-season finish line and has built some genuine momentum.

The Bulls currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference. As such, if things break right for them, they could be the Celtics’ opponent in the first round of the postseason. Perhaps we’re getting a preview of the first round.

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Celtics upgrade three starters ahead of Detroit Pistons game

The Boston Celtics have upgraded Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Al Horford ahead of their game against the Detroit Pistons.

The Boston Celtics have upgraded Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Kristaps Porzingis to “available” for their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday (March 22.) Jayson Tatum and Al Horford will miss the game due to injury, having been downgraded from “questionable.”

Horford’s absence is to be expected. He has sat out the one night of back-to-backs for the past two seasons. As the Celtics will face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (March 23), it’s fair to assume Porzingis will resume his unofficial resting policy and miss that game.

Detroit will be without a significant portion of their rotation when they face the Celtics on Friday. Nevertheless, Boston must remain focused as they continue to surge toward cementing the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They need to win three more games to make it official.

Boston are coming into their game against Detroit on a seven-game win streak and will undoubtedly be looking to make it eight, with a view to securing their ninth on Saturday.

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Celtics could be missing six players against Pistons

The Boston Celtics have a lengthy injury report ahead of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, March 22.

The Boston Celtics will face the Detroit Pistons on Friday (March 22). It’s the second time these two teams will face off within a week. However, we’re unlikely to see the Celtics at full strength, as multiple players are listed on their injury report heading into game day.

Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are all listed as questionable. Jrue Holiday is out injured and will not participate. Sam Hauser is listed as probable and will likely suit up for the first time since his 30-point outing against the Washington Wizards on Sunday (March 17).

Boston is three games away from clinching the first seed in the Eastern Conference. A win over the Pistons could move them one step closer to cementing their spot. Fortunately for Joe Mazzulla’s team, Detroit will be missing multiple rotation members.

Quentin Grimes, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Simone Fontecchio, Stanley Umude and Taj Gibson are all listed as out for Monty Williams’ team. Still, the Celtics must remain focused if they want to avoid a potential trap game and continue building momentum heading into the postseason.

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Jayson Tatum has high praise for Jaylen Brown’s recent defence for the Celtics

“It has an impact on the rest of the team and really gives everybody else no excuses,” he explained.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been playing some of the best ball of his career since the 2024 NBA All-Star break, but much of the attention garnered by the Georgia native has been on the offensive end of the court. Brown has also been sneakily one of the Celtics’ best defenders on a team with one of the best defensive ratings in the league.

Speaking to CLNS Media after Boston’s 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Wednesday, All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum had praise for the Cal alum’s defense. “It’s powerful to see Jaylen guard the best player on the other team,” said Tatum of Brown taking on the Damian Lillard assignment in the win.

“It has an impact on the rest of the team and really gives everybody else no excuses,” explained the St. Louis native.

“If he can do that all night while still trying to be effective on the offensive end … It’s nothing short of special,” added Tatum.

And so far, on the court for Boston, it has been.

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