For Brown, the Celtics star, the frustration got here final 12 months, when his crew misplaced to Golden State within the N.B.A. finals. This season, his profession highs in factors and rebounds have made him a powerful contender to make his first All-N.B.A. crew. He has all the time been seen as a dynamic wing, and the Celtics have by no means missed the playoffs throughout his seven-year profession. Now the Celtics are the odds-on favourite to make the N.B.A. finals from the East — particularly with Milwaukee’s having misplaced within the first spherical — and Brown has, at occasions, been their greatest participant.
“After I was youthful in my profession, I used to be the man seeking to make a reputation within the playoffs, seeking to achieve some notoriety,” Brown stated.
He has carried out that. However meaning it’s not sufficient for him to be merely dynamic. He has to hold the franchise, alongside the four-time All-Star guard Jayson Tatum.
“A part of his ascension is he’s actually gifted,” the Celtics’ president, Brad Stevens, stated. “A part of it’s he has bought a fantastic starvation. And a part of it’s he works no matter if he had success or hit a tough spot.” He continued: “Then I believe a part of it’s he’s been on good groups all over. And so, then you’ve a duty of, like, doing all that.”
Gamers usually say they don’t really feel exterior stress to fulfill outsiders’ expectations. However then there’s the stress from their co-workers.