The Boston Celtics felt that Jaylen Brown went off script after they blew a 3–1 series lead to Philadelphia, per @TheAthletic
“Contributing to concerns about the situation, the Celtics believed that Brown went off script too often during playoff games as Boston blew a 3-1 first-round lead to Philadelphia, according to a league source. Over the final three games of that series, the Celtics were outscored by 57 points with Brown on the court.”
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Jayson: “Deuce. Buddy, come here, Daddy has to tell you something”
Deuce: “what is it dad is it a ice cweam twip”
Jayson: “No buddy. I’m sorry. Uncle Jay.. Uncle Jaylen got traded for Paul George.”
Deuce: “Paul George?! Are you fucking kidding? Isn’t he like 40?!”
The Celtics are banking on Payton Pritchard making a Jalen Brunson-type leap, per @tomhaberstroh
“The Celtics trading [Jaylen] Brown is a bet that [Payton] Pritchard is their in-house version of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, a diminutive player who didn’t fully show his talents until Luka Dončić was out of the picture.”
(Via @YahooSports )
BLOCKBUSTER: The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
Kawhi Leonard has let it be known the Raptors are the only team he will sign an extension with, per @ShamsCharania.
The Clippers and Toronto are putting the finishing touches on a trade that will send Kawhi back where he won a title.
Making his 2nd NBA All-Star appearance... Scottie Barnes of the @Raptors.
Drafted as the 4th pick in 2021 out of Florida State, @ScottBarnes561 is averaging 19.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 5.6 APG for the Raptors this season.