It is common to see NBA players vacation in the offseason in Mexico, the Caribbean and popular European destinations to unwind. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is far from common. This past offseason, the 2024 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player decided to rest his body and mind in the Kingdom of Bahrain. “I went there just for privacy, peace of mind,” Brown, 28, told Andscape. “Just also to learn about different places in the world, just exploring, making relationships with their foundations, exploring relationships through the game. You can help develop other areas. “I had never been there before. It’s like a small island, not too far off the coast of the UAE [United Arab Emirates], not too far from Dubai and Qatar. I just enjoyed it. I spent the summer away outside of the U.S. [It was a] Different experience for me. It kind of opens your eyes to different parts of the world.”