A little film study to look at what fourth-year shooting guard Jaylen Brown has been doing differently near the basket is a perfect remedy to the lack of basketball we’re currently going through.
Brown, who transformed into one of the Celtics’ most consistent offensive options over the course of the 2019-20 NBA season so far credits in part his new habit of planting two feet firmly on terra firma when attacking the cup, and it’s paid dividends on all of the options it opens up.
Previously, Brown would do what many hyper-athletic players tend to — play off of just one foot, relying on sheer athleticism to create the space needed to score.
Now, with more skill in his game, Brown deploys this seemingly simple adjustment with ease, forcing defenders to adapt to his firmer position, tilting the advantage towards himself.
Watch the video above to get a visual breakdown of how the Cal-Berkeley product has incorporated this into his game this season, and enjoy a bonus of teammate Javonte Green describing his favorite dunk to team reporter Marc D’Amico as well.
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