{"id":78680,"date":"2024-05-24T04:27:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=78680"},"modified":"2024-05-24T04:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:27:12","slug":"celtics-jaylen-brown-strongly-worded-response-underrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/24\/celtics-jaylen-brown-strongly-worded-response-underrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Star Has Strongly Worded Response to Being Underrated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the NBA reveals its annual All-NBA teams, there\u2019s always at least one player who fans, media, or their peers believe should have made the cut. This season, that distinction belongs to Boston Celtics star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brownja02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaylen Brown<\/a>, who is among the league\u2019s best two-way players. To that point, not only was Brown snubbed from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/22\/2023-24-all-nba-teams-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2023-24 All-NBA teams<\/a> but the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/21\/nba-reveals-historic-all-defensive-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2023-24 All-Defensive teams<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Within 36 hours, Brown hung up 40 points on the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He\u2019s now <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statmuse\/status\/1793833136830488598\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the first player in franchise history<\/a> to score at least 40 points in multiple Conference Finals games. In fact, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Jordan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statmuse\/status\/1793831920645632303\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more 40-point games<\/a> in the Eastern Conference Finals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Jaylen Brown Game.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of his beastly 40-point performance (with postgame interview): <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmbMurZm1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/CmbMurZm1f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timi_093\/status\/1793841145853661321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Talk about elite company.<\/p>\n<h2>Jaylen Brown Has Strongly Worded Response to Being Underrated<\/h2>\n<p>Brown\u2019s superhuman feats are arguably the primary reason the Celtics are up 2-0 against the Pacers this series. With that said, on the heels of his 40-point explosion, it seemed like a proper time to ask him: how does he feel about not making an All-NBA team?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re two games from the (NBA) Finals,\u201d Brown notes, \u201cso honestly I don\u2019t have the time to give a f***.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jaylen Brown on not making All NBA:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re two games from the Finals, so I don\u2019t have the time to give a fuck.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vBJkWo14mO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vBJkWo14mO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzellNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzellNBA\/status\/1793854203355431254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then asked if he gets any extra motivation from being underrated, he bluntly says:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, I watch guys get praised and anointed (who) I feel like are half as talented as me on either side of the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBut at this point in my life, I just embrace it. It comes with being who I am and what I stand for, and I ain\u2019t really changing that.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jaylen Brown on whether he feels underrated:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI watch guys get praised and anointed who I feel are half as talented as me on either side of the ball. But at this point in my life, I just embrace it. It comes with being who I am and what I stand for, and I ain\u2019t changing that.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XIItRyRntO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/XIItRyRntO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzellNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzellNBA\/status\/1793855877654478928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u2026I\u2019m grateful to step out on the floor each and every night, and put my best foot forward. I get better every single year. Whether people appreciate it or not, it is what it is.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If walls could talk, they would echo Brown\u2019s sentiments.<\/p>\n<h3>Work Hard, Play Hard<\/h3>\n<p>One of the hardest working players in the NBA, Brown has indeed improved every season.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s catch-and-shoot 3s, pull-up jumpers, ball-handling, finishing, passing, or even defense, Brown just wants to get better. As dedicated to his craft as anyone, this alone should get him the same type of respect that players that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Butler<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kawhi Leonard<\/a> get. The fact that he plays as hard as he works makes his gumption even more endearing.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Brown faces an undue amount of criticism. Online trolls focus on lowlight reels of him using his non-dominant hand. The media questions his decision-making though he\u2019s never averaged 3 (or more) turnovers per game and has a 1.5\/1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio this season.<\/p>\n<p>That said, these <em>are<\/em> Brown\u2019s weaknesses. They\u2019re just highlighted far more than his many strengths.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best of Jaylen Brown in 2023-24 NBA Regular Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aBGbP7kclT8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s honestly a shame.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, while he may not be getting the respect he deserves from outside, he does get it from his teammates and coaching staff. Most importantly, Brown\u2019s self-assured. Outside validation is always nice, but <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/16\/celtics-all-star-jaylen-brown-embracing-villain-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">he doesn\u2019t need it<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the NBA reveals its annual All-NBA teams, there\u2019s always at least one player who fans, media, or their peers believe should have made the cut. This season, that distinction belongs to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who is among the league\u2019s best two-way players. 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