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During the summer, Jaylen Brown scored a massive, jaw-dropping contract extension from the Boston Celtics.
Speaking to The Athletic, Brown made it clear that he believes he is earning it.
Brown believes that he’s doing incredibly well so far this season.
“I feel like on both sides of the ball. I’m playing the best basketball of my life,” Brown said.
He added, “Most people, how they watch the game, they don’t really watch, so it’s like they evaluate it by statistics.”
Jaylen Brown: “I feel like on both sides of the ball. I’m playing the best basketball of my life.”
“Most people, how they watch the game, they don’t really watch, so it’s like they evaluate it by statistics.”
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While Brown is right in saying that basketball is about more than numbers and statistics, it is important to look at what Brown is producing so far.
He is averaging 22.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game on 45.9% from the field.
Those numbers are all a tick down from what he was doing last season but Brown argues that there is more to his greatness than just the number of points, rebounds, and assists he tallies every night.
In that regard, Brown is certainly playing a form of basketball that is very competitive, tuned-in, and cohesive with the rest of his squad.
He is playing very well with the rest of the Celtics squad and is helping the team dominate the East.
They have a 15-5 record right now, placing them just ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic.
There has been some criticism of Brown over the last year, specifically against his defensive output.
A number of fans and analysts were shocked when they saw just how much money he was making after his latest deal with the Celtics.
However, Brown has confidence that he is playing at the peak of his abilities and is ready to keep performing at that level.
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