NBA Playoff Picture: Stat Gives Celtics Hope of Catching Bucks for No. 1 Seed
NBA Playoff Picture: Stat Gives Celtics Hope of Catching Bucks for No. 1 Seed
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown is enjoying the best season of his
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown is enjoying the best season of his
career, and the accolades should start rolling in. He was named
career, and the accolades should start rolling in. He was named
an All-Star for the second time in three years. Brown should also find himself in the discussion for awards, though he’ll
an All-Star for the second time in three years. Brown should also find himself in the discussion for awards, though he’ll
shrug off any individual accomplishments in favor of a championship with the C’s.
shrug off any individual accomplishments in favor of a championship with the C’s.
But the numbers look good for Brown. He’s averaging a career-
But the numbers look good for Brown. He’s averaging a career-
high 27.0 points per game as Boston’s second option,
high 27.0 points per game as Boston’s second option,
which ranks ninth in the league in scoring.
which ranks ninth in the league in scoring.
And his teammates think he should be right up there with some of the game’s best.
And his teammates think he should be right up there with some of the game’s best.
“He’s the best shooting guard in the league,” Malcolm Brogdon
“He’s the best shooting guard in the league,” Malcolm Brogdon
said of Brown. “He’ll be All-NBA, he’ll make one of the team’s
said of Brown. “He’ll be All-NBA, he’ll make one of the team’s
this year. His game really speaks for itself. When (Jayson
this year. His game really speaks for itself. When (Jayson
Tatum) is out, he’s the No. 1 option. He’s showing that he can
Tatum) is out, he’s the No. 1 option. He’s showing that he can
be that. He’s put in the work, he’s evolved. Since we came in the league together,
be that. He’s put in the work, he’s evolved. Since we came in the league together,
he’s evolved and taken giant steps forward every year, and he’s playing at an extremely high level.”
he’s evolved and taken giant steps forward every year, and he’s playing at an extremely high level.”