Shams on Jaylen Brown:
"The Celtics and Jaylen Brown will have hard conversations moving forward about the fallout from a trade that didn't happen ... I've had a few people tell me last night, you've gotta get a deal done if you're the Celtics."
More thoughts on the fallout from the C's not landing Giannis:
- This did NOT come down to Hugo
- Giving up JB + 3-4 picks would've been insane
- Jaylen Brown, if on the market, has tremendous value
- JB might want out, but are there better options for him?
- The C's have LOTS of ways to improve
- It's June 23rd
- Trust Brad Stevens
True or False: The Celtics future is the bleakest it’s ever been.
You lost out on a franchise-altering move while potentially upsetting one of your franchise stars… 😬
If it’s really the end, remember that:
-Boston drafted Brown #3 when everyone called it a reach.
-They paid him a max when his star status was shaky.
-They paid him a supermax when people questioned his ability to go left.
That organization believed in Jaylen more than anyone.
Jaylen Brown just now on his Twitch stream as the Celtics are in active trade negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
“To all the people that’s doubted me, that want me to do this, or want me (traded), you’re turning me into a monster.”
Shinji Kagawa on Japan's dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia at the World Cup:
🗣️ “Watching this team tonight made me incredibly proud. I've represented Japan at World Cups, I've experienced the pressure that comes with wearing this shirt, and I can honestly say this team is making the entire country dream.”
“A 4-0 win at a World Cup is not something that happens by accident. The discipline, the movement, the technical quality, and the mentality were all at an elite level from the first minute to the last.”
“What I love most is that this team doesn't look intimidated by anyone anymore. Years ago, Japan would earn respect by competing with the big nations. Now they're earning respect by dominating matches against them.”
“You can see the belief growing with every game. The players are playing with confidence, they trust each other completely, and they look like a group that genuinely believes it can achieve something special.”
“People around the world are starting to notice Japan, but honestly, this has been coming for years. The development of Japanese football, the players competing in top European leagues, and the mentality of this generation have all led to moments like this.”
“If I were one of the traditional favourites, I would not want to face Japan right now. They are organized, fearless, technically brilliant, and they never stop running.”
“The scary thing is that they still look hungry. Even after scoring four goals, they kept attacking, kept pressing, and kept searching for more. That's not the mentality of a team happy to be here. That's the mentality of a team chasing greatness.”
“As a former Japan international, seeing performances like this is emotional. Because you realize that the dream we had years ago is becoming reality right in front of our eyes.”
“And trust me, if Japan continue playing football like this, people will stop calling them dark horses. They'll start calling them genuine favourites to win the World Cup.”
🚨💣 OFFICIAL: Neymar Jr will be called up for Brazil next game against Scotland. 🇧🇷
“Neymar will train individually tomorrow, then Sunday back training with the team and then called up against Scotland”, announces Carlo Ancelotti after Brazil win against Haiti.