JAYLEN BROWN IS THE BEST ON THE CELTICS 🗣️ - Perk on his Game 2 STATEMENT | First Take
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Kendrick Perkins join Molly Qerim to discuss who needs to step up more in Game 2: Anthony Edwards or Karl-Anthony Towns? Then, the panel discuss the statement Jaylen Brown made for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs. the Indiana Pacers.
0:00 Who needs to step up more: Ant-Man or KAT?
3:00 KAT at his best?
7:00 What statement did Jaylen Brown make in Game 2?
10:00 Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown together
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Kendrick Perkins: "Jaylen Brown is the best player on the Celtics"
Also Kendrick Perkins: *doesn't put Jaylen Brown on his ALL-NBA*
He was right not to put him on his All-Star Team, and now he's completely wrong thinking Brown is the Celts' best player. He was their best player in the last game that Perk watched. That's it!
@@GodLovesComicsi think he shouldve got 3rd team prolly over book or hali buh its so close tou cant be too mad, buh JB defense n better playmaking this year was amazing
@@GodLovesComics hes been their best player in the playoffs for sure
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@@GodLovesComics He was their best player in 2021 Finals with Al.Tatum is regular season star and Jalen is complete player.
JT does well - “should’ve had 50”
JB does well - “is JB a #1 over Tatum?”
Celtics win close- “should’ve won by more”
Celtics win big- “no competition”
Celtics in a close game but win big at the end- “should’ve never let it be competitive in the first place”
---------> Goalpost
Pretty much
I don't like BOS at all personally, but this is so true. 100% facts, ive never seen a great team that's #1 overall get this much disrespect after winning games.
I hope IND come back and shock the world, but if BOS win, they should get their praise.
As a person who doesn’t care for Boston, I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t accurate lol
Don’t even get to me about a loss, no matter how close or of by a wide margin-BLOW EVERYTHING UP!
Man if all this ain't true 😂😂😂😂 straight facts all u said
Ugh i knew this. Instead of giving the team and jb love they gotta try some way to take a shot a jayson Tatum
Man it’s getting annoying they trying to put them two against each other
The Toxic Boston Hate is getting out of hand.
😂 okay since ya 🥜riding Tatum, why when asked about Jaylen Brown’s leadership in the postgame presser of game 2 Tatum flat out dodged the question and wouldn’t even mention Jaylen Brown by name.
Brown also sneak dissed Tatum for showing up late/no showing in his game 1 presser… but y’all right we making it up 😂🤣
@@dcwayne4591you’re looking for narratives that aren’t there, so yeah, yall are making it up lol
@@dcwayne4591 bro said no showing like he didnt say he stepped up in overtime lol
Tatum is a better ballhandler/passer, but I trust Jaylen more to get critical buckets.
Jaylen is a smarter offensive player though. His shot selection is way better
I don't understand how you can come to the conclusion that Brown is a better clutch shot maker. Tatum hit the critical buckets when the Celtics were down 2-3 in against the Bucks in 2022, also Game 6 against the Sixers last year, as well as dropping 50 in game 7 against the Sixers last year. What big shots has Brown hit at the end of a do or die playoff game???
@@bc_qbeval I mean, Tatum is statistically one of the worst clutch shooters in the league. And has been for a long time.
@@bc_qbevalbrown is 50% in clutch time Tatum is 36%, that’s how you come to that conclusion
@@Thankyou423.3 One year of bad clutch shooting doesn't erase how good Tatum has been in the clutch throughout his career. Again I ask, when has Brown hit a clutch bucket in the finals couple minutes of a do or die playoff game in the past few years?
Jaylen is more consistent while Tatum has more potential to get better
He’s not more consistent tho. If Jaylen Brown isn’t scoring he’s not very impactful. Tatum can not score and still is impactful
Offense ran through Jt if offense ran through Jb he average 32
You clearly dont watch celtic games. Jb is not more consistent than jt. Not even these playoffs.
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Jaylen is not more consistent lmbo yall just be saying anything
Jay spoke the truth. Brown and Tatum are 1a 1b combo so stop making either one of them better than the other one.
a is still before b
Tatum the number 1 man... he's just better at every other situation aside from scoring tatums had plenty of clutch shots and brown has too but tatum makes game winning passes steals blocks he does it all
Yeah but Brown isn’t treated by the public as a 1b lmao. And he shouldn’t Tatum is definitely better. When Tatum plays bad all hell breaks loose when brown plays bad not as much.
@@chrismoss9136, Thats right..🙏 A comes before B so one is better than the other.. JB = A and JT=B. Don’t know what this fool talking about!
I really dislike the media, because when Kyrie was in Brooklyn, nobody liked them. Now, he's over here in Dallas, and he had good moments over there. Now he's up again. 😂😂 He had a lot of moments in Brooklyn, but because of how he felt about certain things, they clowned this man.
They be having the dumbest debates creating internal beef
Brown gets less of the defensive attention from other teams and scores more efficiently a lot of times. Outside of that, Tatum does everything else better or equal. They're equally as good defensively, Tatum is a better rebounder and facilitator for others.
Literally Tatum gets the team best defender not brown
Brown is statistically a better defender. Brown is 50% in clutch time Tatum is 36%
That's such a false narrative watch the games there doubling both
@@liellis5no he doesn't they literally have everyone guard both neesmith sakiam and obi topin all covered both jaylen brown and tatum its only tatum fanboys re write the game after they happen cause they didnt like how tatum played can't stand tatum fanboys
@@liellis5 not true at all😂
They don’t ask any other duo who’s better…
Oh yes they do ive heard them say kyrie is better than luka
Mannnnn yalllllll are wild man
It's not wild at all
He’s my favorite player and Tatum is clearly better people just hate bad
@@jonathanevans8609 it is because it’s not true Tatum leads in points rebounds assist gets the most attention when he’s on offense
@@DrPhuelgoud3 like I’m not just being some Tatum lover saying that I’m a Celtics diehard and have always loved brown cuz he’s played w it and everyone I loved that and he’s a dawg but Tatum is just more talented plain and simple
@@Noob_Guy2kJust because Tatum s more talented doesn’t mean he’s a better player.
Here they go again until Tatum has a 40 pt game and they'll say he is the best in the team. ESPN is a clown show
He’s always been better than JT
Edit: started ww3 in comments
No he’s not he does nothing better than Tatum
Lmao
Respectfully disagree
@@NLMB793way better finisher then tatum, also more consistent
@@dfishh617 I gotta diss agree Tatum shows up u just another Tatum hater this team would not be were they at without him Jaylen is a dog tho but stop tryna discredit Tatum
Always putting the Jays against each other. Never hear about other teammates on other teams. J Williams on point.
Been saying this since last year. Brown is better than Tatum or if he's not he's really close. It's neck and neck. Brown is more consistent tbh.. Folks are gonna disagree but it's not as wild as people think.
Because brown won’t get as much attention when he’s on offense u know thatb
Yes it is, brown doesn’t see nearly the amount of defensive attention as Jayson Tatum. Tatum has so many responsibilities on offense like making sure Derrick White is engaged, making sure Porzingis is getting touches, making sure Holiday gets some spot up shots, and letting Brown cook a little. And then he has to shoulder his own scoring load. All Jaylen Brown has to do is score and defend. It’s not close. If Jaylen Brown didn’t have Jayson Tatum on his team he doesn’t look this good.
Tatum is way dangerous against any team. Tatum the one that gets double and triple teamed allowing brown to flourish just like when White have a good game. This is 40 in a blowout. This isn't 10 points on OT to seal the deal. That matters
How he gone get double and triple team with jrue Derrick JB and porzingis or horford who can all shoot
The thing is fam these niggas want Tatum to be wat Kawhi or Lebron was . He’s not that guy he needs Jaylen Brown . They are close Tatum is naturally more gifted but that’s it
I appreciate the look of disgust on Jay Will's face as SAS praises Kyrie
😂Steven a Two Faced Smith
"Anthony Edwards was on Kyrie's heels like a pair of fresh church socks" 😂
😂😂
2014-2019 Klay Thompson till injuries was one of the best guard defenders and the best two way player in the league.He didn't stop Kyrie cause no one can stop top10 players in NBA but he bothered him like any player in those five years. Cavs were constantly looking for a mismatch cause Kyrie didn't want to go 1 on 1 with Klay neither did LeBron with Iggy.That is why they played boring slow pace offense on GSW set defense . They spent 18 to 20 seconds per attack until they get a mismatch.They wanted center or Curry on LeBron and Kyrie. In 2016 Curry was not strong but since 2019 he's much stronger and I didn't saw any difference in him guarding Kyrie when they played this season and ANT this two games..Ant is taller player with longer arms and that's it.That's why Kyrie didn't chase mismatches
I’m not sure if he’s the best but he’s the most aggressive
The most heart!
@@amoore1505 I agree
I’ve never heard First Take talk this way about a team that WINS like they do with the Celtics! Anything positive that the Celtics do as a team is undermined or torn apart. If Jaylen Brown has a great game it’s flipped to a Brown vs Tatum debate. Joe Mazzulla gets no credit as a coach. Fact is, Ime Udoka is the reason Ime Udoka is no longer coaching the Celtics.
Agreed. This whole JT vs JB thing is such a pointless debate. The Batman/Robin conversation is tired.
It’s funny how Jaylen Brown’s I’m better than you attitude rubs the wrong way. In the other hand, Anthony Edwards arrogance is entertaining.
Jaylen Brown finally balanced his equilibrium. Best version I've seen this far. The POISE was noteworthy. Brown has truly improved. Not as redundant as Tatum.
There goes Perk and non-Celtics fans trying to break up the Jays by creating divisiveness between the teammates. We already know he hates Tatum.
Thank you JWill! Been saying this the entire time. They’re teammates and winning!
Jaylen Brown rarely gets the same amount of shots or plays called for him but he finds a way to get the job done
Brown and Tatum are both averaging 18 shots per game in the playoffs this year. Brown has a higher usage in the playoffs than Tatum this year. But guess who has better stats? Tatum.
@@bc_qbevalhigher usage off putting up rebounds from Tatums missed shots. They run their plays for Tatum to finish, not Brown
@@Unconvinced1 You're a clown. You can call Brown better than Tatum when Brown starts getting doubled and Tatum starts getting guarded by bums.
@@bc_qbevalno your a delsuional tatum fanboy defending tatums awful play jaylen brown better
@@bc_qbevalyou don't watch the games they don't tatum double like that I literally will keep watching the game and and highlights and they dont do that the celtics have two all nba players and holiday and white and horford there not doubling one guy who can't shot anyways tatum fanboys are so funny your all mad too and getting defensive making things about the game
I’ve been saying this for 4 years
You been wrong for 4 years and he’s my favorite player
admitting to be slow for 4yrs is crazy
Bro said brown is every year tatum has gotten a all nba first team selection lol
Stephen A. says they don't play together right before showing a JT assist to a JB corner 3 highlight. Just say you don't watch the games bro. Tatum still had 23 on Brown's 40 piece. They absolutely play well together. Best duo in the league by far
J Williams is SPITTIN
"u gon stand on business or u gon fold like clean sheets?" 😂
I’m still trying to wonder what Ant said that’s so over the top?? All I remember him saying is “I got Kyrie” Media doing their job pushing a false narrative. They acting like he said “I’m shutting Kyrie down”
Exactly. He said "i got Kyrie next round, it should be fun, see what i can do against him.."
The media twists words to create narratives. 90% of the fanbase aren’t the most intelligent and eat up whatever is said and pass around the false narratives created and here we are.
Pastor Brown exposing the “ANOINTED” ones. Not even Tatum safe
Brown doesn’t chuck shots
Way better shot selection and easily a smarter offensive player
You don’t watch us play they both chuck
Ant didn't call out Kyrie, pepole are just spreading misinformation, he just said Kyrie is gonna be his matchup and that it was gonna be a tough task, at no point did he say that he asked for or wanted that matchup.
Why does it matter lol. They both play for the Celtics. They need each other to win. Us Celtics fans are glad we have both elite players. This debate is pointless.
Kinda disrespectful, but i do think that they aren't that far apart. Brown might actually be the one who gets FMVP 👀👀
Ive been saying this for years. It feels good to have the 'consensus' finally coming around to the possibility.
Perk was hella quiet when Tatum dropped 30 points 3 straight games against Cleveland and a 25 point triple double. Always trying to downplay what Tatum does and it’s mad irritating.
100% of the time anyone on ESPN tries to say Kevin Durant they say Garnett instead, and vice versa 😂
Both are very good and don’t get enough love for how great they are
BEEN SAID IT SINCE WARRIORS FINALS 🤦🏾♂️
Yep- those Finals exposed the difference b/w Tatum & Brown. Brown got Mamba mentality and belief. Tatum got Mamba mentality and hope
@@Lamean1 bro the next year tatum was third in clutch points in the playoffs and shot over 40 percent anfd had 50 points in a game 7 while jb had 8 turnovers. This year its pretty equal so far tatum had more points in the clutch and jaylen was more efficient and the same goes for the playoffs. Dont see how you can say brown is better or he has that mentality he had one game tying shot in a game 1 and yall are ready to have that talk when in that very game tatum stepped up to seal it
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All these hot takes. Brown was bad against the Cavs and lost his dribble so often. Tatum lead that series in points, rebounds, assists, steals.
Thank you! They just a good duo if anything
That’s not true looool! Brown had one bad game against the Cavs and besides that was great. You don’t need to lie to prove your point.
Was just about to comment this people don’t watch games
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When Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, and Jamal Murray dropped 40 in the playoffs, we never questioned if they were better than Steph, Giannis, and Jokic...It's sad that Tatum gets this type of treatment every time Brown has a great game.
Cuz JT isn’t a MVP like these other 3 you mentioned
@@s9m3_ Dumb logic.
Jaylen brown is better than those players tatum fanboy he is also all nba
@@anthonycalabraro1246AND?? All those guys mentioned also have RINGS. They came through in the clutch when it mattered.
Everyone you mentioned has a ring…
I hate this debate because JB and JT impact the game in different ways and I think its a positive thing. Both these players love and appreciate one another and its clear that the Celtics organization wants both of them to be the leaders of this team. The most important thing is that they win a championship and hopefully multiple.
I been saying this. Tatum is their PG and Jaylen is their Kawhi
Theres no logical argument that could possibly make that make sense
I think Tatum should settle in the post , that’s an unfair match up for anybody. I actually like Tatum and Brown together , they always just needed a big like Portzingis (athletic , can shoot the 3, defense , etc)
Truth is they are both great. At times Tatum is better and at times browns better. Jay Williams is right, it’s a tired topic.
Tatum was a +20 while on floor game 1 and a -15 when off and basically their center now grabbing big boards. Meanwhile brown had 40 game 2.
Been saying that since the Finals 2 years ago… the eye test says it Everytime I watch them
FINALLY SOMEBODY SAID IT‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
What’s that’s instrumental in the beginning called
In Boston we only care about one thing and that’s winning the title. It’s the only thing that matters and it’s all that should matter to our players. They are all payed well. I like that we have many players who can score and defend at an elite level. Brown, Tatum who is better, we don’t care. We are happy they both play for Boston.
JB been the best player for the last 3 years. JT just has the brighter talent
Yall wasn’t saying this when it was “he has no left”
Y’all forgot when Tatum dropped 50 in game 7 against Philly
Exactly
I’m confused why don’t yall compare other duos like this ???
Been saying this for 3 years. I'm so tired of the ignorance displayed by the "experts"
Y'all nuts!
i've been saying this for YEARS on end, glad to know i'm right
J Will is right. Stop putting them against each other. They’re both great. Yes Tatum is better overall but Brown is better in the clutch. Point is, they may need each other to win a chip this year.
nahh yall hating on tatum
All this tryna compare Tatum and brown is crazy people just love to hate Tatum
Tatum is just overrated. I was one of his biggest fans but the boy isn't as good as we wish he could be. I defended him several times but I have just accepted reality.
@@paolorossi784 how bro genuinely how
Facts are that Tatum hasn’t won nothing and chokes series after series and jacks way too many 3’s
@@jeffdaly6108 jaylen won nothing either and as far as i know the last time they choked was because of brown not tatum but whatever
Other way around they dont like to show love to brown.
Its not about whose better. They are teammates. And with the contract brown got he should play like that
whats that beat at the end
Jay will is 100% right. As a Celtics fan , WE HAVE BOTH OF THEM! Why are we pitting them against each other when they clearly have love for each other and work well together as a duo? They genuinely seem like they want each other to do well. It’s only the media trying to turn them against each other
I’ve always thought this. It’s not close
I’m a C’s fan from Boston, all I gotta say is game 7 last year ECF when Tatum was hurt and it was in Brown… he folded. Tatum takes the pressure away from brown. Perkins must have been burned by Tatum for all the hate he give him
You sound crazy . Tatum folds every year in big games . Jaylen been better in big moments .
In that heat series Jaylens hand had a laceration and was bleeding constantly only reason he looked that bad and it’s his only bad playoff series
@@Alan-bk7ie 27-9-6 in elimination games 19-5-2 in elimination. guess the player and tell me which one is the one who folds in big games ?
lol what is Tatum shooing in those series and those games, under 40 percent right
I’ve personally seen him have the worst shooting in big games. He isn’t efficient and isn’t a dog. He’s a real good player tho. Just like Donovan Mitchell.
Its Casual Friday i see 😂
SAS continuously bringing up that the Celtics would already have a championship if Ime was still their coach is laughable. I don't know where he gets that narrative from.
it took Nba on ESPN 3 years to say what ive been saying
FINALLY BEEN SAID!!!!
I’ve been saying this for the last 3 years but people said i was crazy lol
Talking about the team Jaylen plays on reminds of Kyrie, Kyrie gets his respect as a superstar but has always played alongside top tier talent and has never been that guy solo
I always thought this was evident but for some reason and no shade to Tatum because he is a baller, but the media just has an obsession with him. Not his fault
Tatum have a good game
Next game he back the best player y’all just be chattin
Yup
you forgot my name!? 😂
Leave it to PERK to get lost in the sauce after two games! Jaylen Brown makes one clutch shot in a game they absolutely should have lost, and has a great game in Game 2...so suddenly he's the "Best Player on the Celtics!?" I love him when he comes to play, but that wasn't the case in the playoffs last year. Too often he looks like he's sleepwalking out there. When he can bring the same intensity all the time, then he could be great. But I don't think he has it in him.
Jaylen Brown walked the streets of Atlanta to protest police brutality. He's been punished to have the gall to stand up
I still don’t understand the nonstop barrage of 3’s in the league when there are easy mismatch 2’s ready for the taking since these players lately do not seem to know how to guard the post….unfortunately the offenses don’t seem to know how to play the post either. Imagine what Tim Duncan would do to the league if he was playing today
I cant help but think about browns playoff performance last year. Where he couldnt even get the ball up the court against the heat. Seemed one handed. Glad hes playing much better this year but gotta see more
That man Perk knows his basketball. great Celtic. I miss you. pause no Diddy
It is awful that they are never in pick & roll together or one is driving and the other is the recipient of the assist from the other.
Next game if Tatum has 40 and brown has 19 is still the best player Perk. Prisoner of the moment analysts I've ever seen
Am I the only one that thinks Aunt didn't call out Kyrie? All he said was he was looking forward to the matchup
Can we stop this comparing . THE CELTICS DONT HAVE A BEST PLAYER. The team plays to who is playing the best that night and changed their play to that
Jaylen Brown and Giannis would be the tuffest duo of all time
You sound dumb. Giannis works best with an elite PNR ball handler, which Brown is only decent at.
Everybody was saying the same about Dame and Giannis in the preseason
@@s9m3_they need time goofy
Wasn’t Jay Will the dude who said Giannis and Dame have better chemsitry than Jaylen and Jayson after opening week this season 😂😂
What Jay said is to Perks point. He’s been to more Eastern Conference Finals and more NBA Finals than Luka. And he has the same amount of championships as Luka 🤦🏾♂️
I love that people in media already starting to suck up on Ant assuming he will be the next big thing in the NBA xD Way to go Perk xD
Brown Plays Harder then Jason Tatum. Brown might be the reason they win it all he will win finals MVP if they win it
I am a long time Celtics fan.
I think Tatum is more talented, but Brown seems to be more aggressive and "have that dawg in him".
Both are All-NBA defensive players when locked in (and don't have to carry THE load on Offense).
When both are playing well on Offense, they both also play better on Defense.
Pastor Brown ready to be anointed too
Inside of the last 8 years. I've never looked at the Celtics as Title Contenders except for the past 2 years. The previous 6 years were CIRCUMSTANCES out of the control of Tatum & Brown. From: Many different PG's... to changes in Coaches... to the Kyrie Final Season Drama... Now, they have a clean slate to get this to the Finish Line.
Brown is more consistent tbh 🤷♂️
Edwards is the main driver of the offense, so he has to step up and guide his team to a win. His teammates need to work extra hard on defense so Edwards doesn't expend too much energy covering Irving. Gobert needs to be more aggressive.
Yea I saw in game 1, they need to go thru brown.
Exactly ! Nobody said anything about Kyrie not guarding ant 😂.
The Celtics are better when Brown is the focal point of the offense, bc his strengths - penetration, power finishes, and making tough end of clock shots - compliment a team that likes to start every trip down the floor 5 out. Brown makes better choices with his own shot, and he creates double teams in action, which leads to open shooters. If teams do a good job covering the sprays, Brown can elevate and hit. Tatum gets double-teamed at the beginning of the clock, bc before this year he was almost guaranteed to choke it up if blitzed, but it's part of most team's gameplan - so the first reads are usually covered, and instead of dishing for an open look, it's just getting the ball out of his hands. This creates stagnation, and in the face of stagnation, Tatum often demands the ball back, and settles for jumpshots.
Tatum being ice cold from three has exacerbated things, in these playoffs.
The Celtics are better when Tatum is handling everything else. He's a terrific screener, and makes great decisions on the block or as the hinge - I've often said he's kind of like a Super Saiyan Draymond, and the only problem is he told people he wanted to be Kobe, and they ran with it. He's the best rebounder on the best rebounding team in the NBA, and I dont think that registers as meaningful to people in the way that it should. When he wins his own rebounding battles, the Celtics do not lose - the ground he covers eliminates second chance opportunities, and creates transition and fast-break scoring. He's a superlative defender, 1-5, especially in a scramble - his transition defense is unmatched and almost completely undiscussed bc sports commentators are dramatists, not analysts. It is very hard to get easy baskets against the Celtics when Tatum is on the floor. It's very hard to get tough, hero baskets when Brown is on the floor, bc he can slow down the best, most physical scorers in the game.
They are playing complementary basketball, right now, and Williams is correct: the C's problems are narrative, which is to say they are a problem for the SAS's and Perk's of the world. The Celtics do not have on court issues with their twin stars, fans and media have expectations problems. In most of Tatum's 'no show/underperforming' games, he's hasnt just been the on-off leader, he's been the on-off leader of the league. He's the single most impactful player on the best team in the sport - and Brown is the best individual scorer and defender on the #1 offense and #2 defense in the sport.
The other night, Kyrie and Luka combined for 63 points, and ESPN lost their collective minds about it - just rave reviews, endless news blasts. The night before, Brown and Tatum combined for 61 points, and the talk was about how disappointing Tatum had been.
TLDR: Most of the Celtics' issues are that sports commentators dont watch much basketball, and are paid to create drama, not to accurately report on what happens in games. And yes, I did write all that.
So nobody noticed that they put up the wrong Game 1 stat line for Ant & KAT?? Those were NOT the numbers 🤣
I would say Jaylen Brown has More of a presence on the court than JT and he likes to mix it up instead of settling for jump shots
Jaylen Brown can only get these numbers as a second option, Tatum is the leader of the team and is the one teams are scouting against, teams would rather have Jaylen go off than Tatum, Jaylen outplays him for one game and immediately the media morons think he is better, Tatum is their backbone and if it weren't for him and the gravity he commands as one of the best young players in the league then Jaylen could not have nights like this because those teams would only have to worry about him. Kobe had games when he outplayed Shaq, Kyrie had games when he outplayed LeBron, Pippen had games when he outplayed Jordan, but they are all definitely the second option. Jayson Tatum gets so much unnecessary hate when he has had great playoff performances, I am a pretty big Celtics hater but I can still say the amount of hate Tatum gets for not winning a chip before he was even 25 is completely unwarranted, he has had great teams and teammates, but if he lets those great teammates carry some of the load then he isn't doing enough and is "worse" than those players, but when he takes the game into his own hands then he isn't a good playmaker and should trust his teammates more, he gets criticized no mattet what and even as someone who is always actively rooting against the Celtics it isinfuriating
Tatum gets all the love from the media. Don't get me wrong Tatum is a great player. I've been saying for years Jaylen was the man and I'm a Sixers fan.
Tatum is more talented.
But Brown is more reliable ESPECIALLY in playoffs,NBA finals and in any important game. Imagine if they pushed Brown as #1. He’d probably be even more dominant. But he is killing it knowing he has to be 2nd fiddle. Crazy.