In his seven NBA seasons, Brown has established himself as one of the 15-20 or so best players in the league, flaunting a unique combination of size, strength, athleticism, and shooting prowess that helps him overcome his shortcomings, which include most notably a shaky handle on the basketball, a flaw that the Golden State Warriors took full advantage of last summer.īut it makes sense that Hawks fans, after seeing up close and personal both how incomplete the roster was and how talented Brown is (he was arguably the most consistent player in the series for either team) would want the team to look into ways that the Atlanta native could be brought back home, whether through trade or via free agency. One player who fits that bill happened to play for the Celtics: shooting guard Jaylen Brown, who is an Atlanta native, having grown into one of the best high school players in America at Wheeler High School in Marietta a decade ago. If you are going to cheer his name on the court you better cheer his name when he is doing good off of it.After the Atlanta Hawks bowed out in six games to the Boston Celtics last month in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, most reasonable Hawks fans were mildly encouraged but still well aware of this roster’s foundational flaws, most notably centered around a lack of perimeter defense and outside shot making. That would definitley send a message.īut if Brown wants to leave the bubble to protest, Celtics fans should have his back. Players from both the Raptors and Celtics have mentioned protesting Game One. It will be interesting to see what happens. It is something that African-Americans have to deal with every day. He wants to make a change and that doesn’t end with basketball.Īt the end of the day basketball is a game. I’m not the first person to say this but Brown’s greatest impact will be off the court. Jaylen Brown's powerful statement on Jacob Blake ⤵️ /0R6ATynBPn- Chris Forsberg August 25, 2020 It’s easier to see that than it is to see the truth." All America sees is his background report. And every time I look at my jersey now, what I see is a Black man being shot 7 times. "People post my jersey all the time - No. He tweeted on Tuesday night that he wants to be protesting. His words hit hard especially when talking about how the fear that comes from these terrible murders doesn’t go away.īrown also wants to get back out and protest once more. He drove from Boston to Georgia to protest the killing of George Floyd.īrown spoke very poignantly about James Blake. He has proven time and time again that he is more than a basketball player. Now one of the most outspoken players so far for the Celtics has been Jaylen Brown. Jacob Blake was shot SEVEN times after breaking up a fight and is now paralyzed from the waist down. We have witnessed another African-American be abused by the police.
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