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[Big333223]

Jaylen Brown explains why he refers to himself as the Celtics captain.

One, I?m the longest-tenured Celtic. I?ve been here the longest, so even though we don?t necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things me and Jayson do, Brown said, per Bobby Manning. I feel like my team relies on me to be the leader, the vocal leader. I?ve taken that role, and defensively, being the head of the snake, taking on those matchups, my team feeds off that.

So, it?s understood I guess.

It's kind of wild to think this is Brown's 9th season as a Celtic.

[Vermont Green]

Jaylen Brown explains why he refers to himself as the Celtics captain.

One, I?m the longest-tenured Celtic. I?ve been here the longest, so even though we don?t necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things me and Jayson do, Brown said, per Bobby Manning. I feel like my team relies on me to be the leader, the vocal leader. I?ve taken that role, and defensively, being the head of the snake, taking on those matchups, my team feeds off that.

So, it?s understood I guess.

It's kind of wild to think this is Brown's 9th season as a Celtic.

I love Brown but this is a strange thing to say out loud.  I think it is true, he has kind of taken the role of Smart, the vocal one, the "I got your back" guy, things that Tatum isn't.  But I don't find it to be leadership or smart to say this out loud.  Leaders on sports teams are not leaders for what they say, it is about what they do.  Just keep doing what you are doing.

But this is not "his" team.  If that is what he truly believes, then he has taken this too far.  You can be a leader on the team, and I think he is a leader, without it being "your team".  Porzingis has brought some leadership also, but it isn't his team either.  If this is anyone's team, it is Tatum's team.  But I see the leadership as shared.  Tatum doesn't seem to mind sharing that leadership (as some stars would).

[MattyIce]

sorry if it was already posted but did anyone see the reporter at the all star media day asking JT "if you has to pick a partner to play against lebron and luka who would you pick?"

his answer, Jaylen Brown

[Phantom255x]

sorry if it was already posted but did anyone see the reporter at the all star media day asking JT "if you has to pick a partner to play against lebron and luka who would you pick?"

his answer, Jaylen Brown

Yeah, I loved his response. But it's also ridiculous that people keep asking him about the Lakers and Luka. I loved his response last week too when someone asked him about the Luka trade and being in LA, and his response was "I'm a big Celtics fan, and people definitely tune in to watch the Celtics as well" 

Media will keep trying to stir the pot when it comes to the Jays

[Goldstar88]

Not news, but I just saw this Bill Russell video and thought it was worth sharing. Some of the game footage is decent quality. Good stuff.


 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5GlgXrX-0

[keevsnick]

Jaylen Brown explains why he refers to himself as the Celtics captain.

One, I?m the longest-tenured Celtic. I?ve been here the longest, so even though we don?t necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things me and Jayson do, Brown said, per Bobby Manning. I feel like my team relies on me to be the leader, the vocal leader. I?ve taken that role, and defensively, being the head of the snake, taking on those matchups, my team feeds off that.

So, it?s understood I guess.

It's kind of wild to think this is Brown's 9th season as a Celtic.

Not only is Brown the longest tenured Celtic, he's one of the longest tenured players in the entire league. Here's a list of longest tenured players active players with one team:

Curry: 16 seasons
Green: 13
Giannis: 12
Embiid: 11
Powell: 11 *Technically he played his first 5 games with Boston, but with Dallas ever since.
Jokic: 10
Booker: 10
Turner: 10
Looney: 10
Brown: 9
Murray: 9

He's one of the longest tenured guys in the league, 4x all star, reigning finals MVP and the largest contract in NBA history (at the time). of course he considers himself at the very least "a" captain, if not "the" captain.

This is one of the reasons I suggest people just relax and enjoy the current Celtics team, players sticking around for as long as Tatum and Brown have is already rare and maybe getting even more rare. Enjoy it

[Who]

Not news, but I just saw this Bill Russell video and thought it was worth sharing. Some of the game footage is decent quality. Good stuff.


 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5GlgXrX-0

That channel has a couple of good videos of old players. They have a good Cousy one as well. Also Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Wilt and young Kareem in Milwaukee.

They have the 6 of them in a playlist here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-mKHc4zs-o8Ti-B5qrWyIIEPjvsFZ1V6

[blink]

Not news, but I just saw this Bill Russell video and thought it was worth sharing. Some of the game footage is decent quality. Good stuff.


 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5GlgXrX-0

That channel has a couple of good videos of old players. They have a good Cousy one as well. Also Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Wilt and young Kareem in Milwaukee.

They have the 6 of them in a playlist here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-mKHc4zs-o8Ti-B5qrWyIIEPjvsFZ1V6

Thanks for sharing Who and Goldstar, TPs for both of you!

[blink]

Jaylen Brown explains why he refers to himself as the Celtics captain.

One, I?m the longest-tenured Celtic. I?ve been here the longest, so even though we don?t necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things me and Jayson do, Brown said, per Bobby Manning. I feel like my team relies on me to be the leader, the vocal leader. I?ve taken that role, and defensively, being the head of the snake, taking on those matchups, my team feeds off that.

So, it?s understood I guess.

It's kind of wild to think this is Brown's 9th season as a Celtic.

Not only is Brown the longest tenured Celtic, he's one of the longest tenured players in the entire league. Here's a list of longest tenured players active players with one team:

Curry: 16 seasons
Green: 13
Giannis: 12
Embiid: 11
Powell: 11 *Technically he played his first 5 games with Boston, but with Dallas ever since.
Jokic: 10
Booker: 10
Turner: 10
Looney: 10
Brown: 9
Murray: 9

He's one of the longest tenured guys in the league, 4x all star, reigning finals MVP and the largest contract in NBA history (at the time). of course he considers himself at the very least "a" captain, if not "the" captain.

This is one of the reasons I suggest people just relax and enjoy the current Celtics team, players sticking around for as long as Tatum and Brown have is already rare and maybe getting even more rare. Enjoy it

Agree 100% TP!

[tenn_smoothie]

Jaylen Brown explains why he refers to himself as the Celtics captain.

One, I?m the longest-tenured Celtic. I?ve been here the longest, so even though we don?t necessarily have it written down, the team moves to the things me and Jayson do, Brown said, per Bobby Manning. I feel like my team relies on me to be the leader, the vocal leader. I?ve taken that role, and defensively, being the head of the snake, taking on those matchups, my team feeds off that.

So, it?s understood I guess.

It's kind of wild to think this is Brown's 9th season as a Celtic.

I love Brown but this is a strange thing to say out loud.  I think it is true, he has kind of taken the role of Smart, the vocal one, the "I got your back" guy, things that Tatum isn't.  But I don't find it to be leadership or smart to say this out loud.  Leaders on sports teams are not leaders for what they say, it is about what they do.  Just keep doing what you are doing.

But this is not "his" team.  If that is what he truly believes, then he has taken this too far.  You can be a leader on the team, and I think he is a leader, without it being "your team".  Porzingis has brought some leadership also, but it isn't his team either.  If this is anyone's team, it is Tatum's team.  But I see the leadership as shared.  Tatum doesn't seem to mind sharing that leadership (as some stars would).

Brown has always had just a bit of insecurity about him and, at times, he has felt the need to say inappropriate things.
Being one of the core stars of the world champions making a zillion dollars would make me quite content.
I would have thought that winning that title along with the ECF and Finals MVP awards would have satisfied his needs.

[Goldstar88]

Think his knees are toast at this point.

John Karalis: Xavier Tillman is out tomorrow vs Philadelphia with left knee inflammation.  via Twitter John_Karalis

[Phantom255x]

Think his knees are toast at this point.

John Karalis: Xavier Tillman is out tomorrow vs Philadelphia with left knee inflammation.  via Twitter John_Karalis

What's crazy is, he's only 26 years old 

[bello_man09]

Think his knees are toast at this point.

John Karalis: Xavier Tillman is out tomorrow vs Philadelphia with left knee inflammation.  via Twitter John_Karalis

What's crazy is, he's only 26 years old

hes not playing SOOOOOO

[Goldstar88]

Think his knees are toast at this point.

John Karalis: Xavier Tillman is out tomorrow vs Philadelphia with left knee inflammation.  via Twitter John_Karalis

What's crazy is, he's only 26 years old

Yep. Sometimes that happens. Brandon Roy and Greg Oden being prime examples.

[Birdman]

Tired of all the non Celtics fans and so called sports analysts saying they won cause every team they beat in the playoffs had injuries..excuse me but wasn?t Porzingis out like 90% of the playoffs?