CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS BOSTON CELTICS NBA PLAYOFFS L i v e STREAM
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For most, Jaylen Brown’s star ascended early. The Celtics wing is
young, electric and, over the first two games of the Eastern Conference
finals, often an explosive counterpoint to Cavaliers superstar LeBron
James.
And Brown may be the only person in the gym who is not surprised.
“I’ve gotten better, I think I’m a lot better than
people expected, which is funny to me, because I’m going to be a lot
better than what I am now . . . coming soon," Brown said after
yesterday’s practice. “I have a lot to show, and still have a lot to
work on. People are amazed now? Stay tuned."
That’s what Brown
said to himself last May, after the Celtics were eliminated by Cleveland
in Game 5 of the conference finals at the Garden. Brown felt he had
much more to give than the series’ quick ending allowed.
He
received an anointment of sorts from James after his first game in
Cleveland on Nov. 3, 2016. At one point Brown dunked over the Cavs star,
and later received some encouraging words in a private conversation as
they walked off the floor together.
“Boston definitely is enjoying
all the picks that they’re getting from the Nets the last few years,"
James said in a double-edged compliment that opened a fresh wound back
in Brooklyn. “I’m not going to tell you what I told him. If he wants to
bring it up that’s fine. But I think he’s a really good talent, and
that’s why he was drafted so high. He’s a strong kid. You can see he
knows how to play the game."
Brown still keeps what James said to himself. His reaction to those words is measured.
“It
was encouraging, but to be honest, I took it with a grain of salt,"
Brown said yesterday. “People say a lot of stuff. But you have to go out
there and play basketball, prove yourself. At the end of the day it’s
about show and improve. He said some kind words, but I took it with a
grain of salt."
That grain was chunk-sized by the time Brown flew home last May.
“Last
year left a bad taste in my mouth. I lost in the Eastern Conference
finals," he said. “I felt like I had a lot more fight to give, and that
was part of my work ethic going into the summer. To get ready to be back
in the position I’m in now. I’m here now, so I’m ready to give it
everything I’ve got. That’s what the summer was for."
And now, on a broader stage, the playoffs are showcasing that growth.
Brown’s
peak was a 34-point, five-trey road performance in Game 4 of the first
round against Milwaukee. But over the last three games, going back to
Game 5 against Philadelphia, Brown has averaged 23.3 points and three
3-pointers per game.
Yet when Brown does a little
self-evaluation, he’s unsparing, even though he’s playing the most
consistent basketball of his career.
“I fell behind, to
be honest. I’m a tough critic. On my grading scale I’m a little behind,"
he said. “Have to do what I have to do to catch up, but as far as
everybody else I’m ahead. That’s just me internally. I feel like I could
be one of the best players in this league, and it’s a journey to get
there. I would say I’m just gaining experience.
“It’s
kind of crazy, but my confidence is even higher with the experience from
being able to grow through my mistakes. I’m at an all-time high in my
confidence right now, and it really feels good."
But to
hear Brown tell it, that confidence draws nothing from the extra
trappings of the playoffs. Sure, he’s back playing against James in an
extended series. In Game 1, he even outplayed the best player on the
planet.
