Jaylen Brown makes bold claim about his duo with Jayson Tatum: “Me and JT are probably the best two-way players in the league”
The Boston Celtics, led by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, are making a statement in the NBA. Brown believes he and Tatum are "probably the best two-way players in the league."
Players have made huge leaps in their careers this season, and the same goes for the Celtics duo. There have been rumors of breaking them up for years but thankfully they stayed together.
The Celtics reached the NBA Finals last year but lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games. Tatum and Brown are determined to lead their team all the way this time around.
In an interview with Bally Sports' Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, JB stated that he is thrilled to continue growing as an individual and as a team. He also highlighted that he and Tatum are arguably the best two-way players in the league.
"I don’t subscribe to what’s being said. I try to stay as even-keeled as I possibly can. Right now, things are going well. Tomorrow can flip just like that. So I just want to stay balanced and continue to move forward and continue to win games.
"I think me and JT are probably the best two-way players in the league. I’m excited to be able to continue to get better, excited to be able to win games, and that’s not a knock on anybody else. But I’m hungry and I’m looking toward the future."
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How far can the Boston Celtics go with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum?
The Celtics have the best record in the league, losing only five games in 26 outings. Their have the top-ranked offense in the league and have been a high-scoring team.
Despite losing head coach Ime Udoka during the offseason, Joe Mazzulla has continued the great work he started. The Celtics are a well-knit group and are dominating on both ends of the floor.
As things stand, the Celtics look the likeliest to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of the season. They have asserted their dominance, defeating championship contenders by significant margins.
Their most recent victory came against the Western Conference's best team, the Phoenix Suns. It was a comfortable victory as they trashed the Suns 125-98 away from home.
Although the spotlight is on Brown and Tatum, the group has worked like a well-oiled machine. Malcolm Brogdon, in his first season with the Celtics, has fit in well and been a big boost for their offense.
Other players have also stepped up even with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown averaging a combined 57.2 points per game. While they are getting it going on the offensive end, the duo have also been impactful on defense.
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