The Boston Celtics went from the highs of a championship run to a season they would rather forget. Their 2024-25 campaign came to a bitter end after failing to reach the Finals. Now with Jaysin Tatum sidelined for most of the upcoming season for injury, the spotlight now shifts to Jaylen Brown, who must shoulder the role of the leader.
Already, critics have been quick to question Brown’s ability to lead the team without his co-star. Celtics legend Bob Cousy cast doubt on whether Brown can lead the team to the promised destination without Tatum.
In response, Brown didn’t shy away from addressing his critics. During a recent livestream, he revealed that he was diagnosed with a small meniscus tear late in the year. He then detailed the grit and sacrifice he displayed while battling injury.
“I had surgery to start the summer off, which was crazy. And, like, so to end the season, really before the season even ended, I had, I guess, I got diagnosed with a small meniscus tear. And I had two choices. Either you can get surgery right away, or you can kind of just try to manage it and get through the season, get through the playoffs,” Brown said.
“It happened so late in the season that I didn’t have a choice because, like, you know, I’m not going to miss the playoffs for nothing. So, you know, we grinded through it. And I learned a lot about myself during that process, for, you know, I had to get, like, I don’t know if anybody in the chat ever had a meniscus tear, but, like, that shit hurt,’ he added.
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Brown was recently announced as one of the featured stars in Netflix’s upcoming “Starting 5” series. The project highlights some of the NBA’s most dynamic players. Brown will share the spotlight alongside Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden.
The recognition places Brown among elite companies. It signals how highly he is regarded despite the Celtics’ disappointing finish.
Brown’s individual production last season also supports this recognition. The Celtics star, who turned down Nike’s massive deal, averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. He followed it with 22.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across 11 playoff games.
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