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SI: Sounds like you’ve used a lot of that skepticism as fuel over the years. Jaylen Brown: Yeah, and I still do. I still think I have ceilings to reach. I don’t feel like I’ve reached my ceiling. I still feel like there are things that I am still developing and I’m still working through with this organization, but it’s no problem. And this is what I want the youth to hear. … [Read more...] about
SI: You have gone through a lot in Boston. Your selection was booed on draft night. You’ve been in trade talks almost every year. How challenging has that been? Jaylen Brown: Very, very challenging, to be honest. Things have not gone my way. I haven’t been catered to, in a sense, which has made me stronger. I think it has made me a better player, has driven me. I can complain, … [Read more...] about
SI: USA Basketball has denied it, but do you still think your issues with Nike cost you a spot on the Olympic team? Jaylen Brown: For sure. One, I think sneaker industries, and I’ve said this before, have way too much control over the basketball foundation. In youth sports, it’s the same. Kids are having to worry about even playing with Nike, playing well on the Adidas circuit. … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown says Nike, sneaker industry is to blame for the rest of the world catching up to the U.S. in basketball
SI: USA Basketball has denied it, but do you still think your issues with Nike cost you a spot on the Olympic team? Jaylen Brown: For sure. One, I think sneaker industries, and I’ve said this before, have way too much control over the basketball foundation. In youth sports, it’s the same. Kids are having to worry about even playing with Nike, playing well on the Adidas circuit. … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown says Nike, sneaker industry is to blame for the rest of the world catching up to the U.S. in basketball
As promised, he’s been cooking up with Jordan’s team of designers each year since, as the headliner of the annual Air Jordan 37, 38, and 39 models and the only player in the NBA to design his own player-edition (PE) colorways of the brand’s Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum, and Zion Williamson signature models. “The freedom that they give me, to come up with ideas for PEs, they’re … [Read more...] about
Pritchard believes his journey would have broken some weaker players. “I’m not going to sit here and say it’s always easy,” Pritchard said. “At times, I think for everybody, the thought of giving up or quitting always creeps into people’s heads. You’re so frustrated, you don’t know if you can do it, you think, ‘F—, am I capable of doing this?’ But I always look at it like just … [Read more...] about
StatMuse: Jamal Murray has more 50-point games (regular season + playoffs) than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Nikola Jokic Magic Johnson Tim Duncan Hakeem Olajuwon Shaquille O’Neal Jimmy Butler DeMar DeRozan Ja Morant Jaylen Brown pic.x.com/eYwzG94m2C … [Read more...] about
Bobby Manning: Mazzulla said it’s going to take some time to get Craig up to speed with the language and other intricacies of the #Celtics’ system. They’ll rely on his experience. “It’s not rocket science … we want to take advantage of that … he’s been great … asking questions.” … [Read more...] about
Gary Washburn: Jaylen Brown is OUT tonight. Torrey Craig is available. #Celtics #Spurs … [Read more...] about
