Kyle Crichton

When Cleveland plays Boston in the playoffs, which I expect would happen, Jalen's going to have a much easier time of it because there's going to be a priority of Tatum, which is always the priority, especially he initiates so much offense. Whereas against the Thunder, because at least they have some people you can throw at them. And look, you could switch into Case and Wallace if you want to.

When Cleveland plays Boston in the playoffs, which I expect would happen, Jalen's going to have a much easier time of it because there's going to be a priority of Tatum, which is always the priority, especially he initiates so much offense. Whereas against the Thunder, because at least they have some people you can throw at them. And look, you could switch into Case and Wallace if you want to.

When Cleveland plays Boston in the playoffs, which I expect would happen, Jalen's going to have a much easier time of it because there's going to be a priority of Tatum, which is always the priority, especially he initiates so much offense. Whereas against the Thunder, because at least they have some people you can throw at them. And look, you could switch into Case and Wallace if you want to.

You can switch into SGA a little bit. Um, and Aaron Wiggins, as much as I love him as a role player, I think that there's some sturdiness issues where if you want to try to get into him a little bit, he's probably going to give up a little ground there, especially against somebody like physically, uh, with the body of a Jalen Brown. But in this case,

You can switch into SGA a little bit. Um, and Aaron Wiggins, as much as I love him as a role player, I think that there's some sturdiness issues where if you want to try to get into him a little bit, he's probably going to give up a little ground there, especially against somebody like physically, uh, with the body of a Jalen Brown. But in this case,

You can switch into SGA a little bit. Um, and Aaron Wiggins, as much as I love him as a role player, I think that there's some sturdiness issues where if you want to try to get into him a little bit, he's probably going to give up a little ground there, especially against somebody like physically, uh, with the body of a Jalen Brown. But in this case,

But Brown's numbers now against the Thunder, it feels like a real thing. Sean Grandy, who does the radio call for the Celtics, has been doing it a really long time. He's great. He posted something. We're over a 31-minute stretch coming off the first game at OKC up until I think it might have been halftime of the game last night. 31 minutes of basketball for Jaylen Brown against the Thunder.

But Brown's numbers now against the Thunder, it feels like a real thing. Sean Grandy, who does the radio call for the Celtics, has been doing it a really long time. He's great. He posted something. We're over a 31-minute stretch coming off the first game at OKC up until I think it might have been halftime of the game last night. 31 minutes of basketball for Jaylen Brown against the Thunder.

But Brown's numbers now against the Thunder, it feels like a real thing. Sean Grandy, who does the radio call for the Celtics, has been doing it a really long time. He's great. He posted something. We're over a 31-minute stretch coming off the first game at OKC up until I think it might have been halftime of the game last night. 31 minutes of basketball for Jaylen Brown against the Thunder.

Minus 21, 0 of 11 from the floor, 0.0 rebounds. If you look at the two games Browns played against the Thunder, 39 minutes per game, he's averaging 15.5, 4.5, 2.5 on the standard stats. The shooting splits are 38% from the floor, 9% from three with two free throw attempts per game. Fouled out last night.

Minus 21, 0 of 11 from the floor, 0.0 rebounds. If you look at the two games Browns played against the Thunder, 39 minutes per game, he's averaging 15.5, 4.5, 2.5 on the standard stats. The shooting splits are 38% from the floor, 9% from three with two free throw attempts per game. Fouled out last night.

Minus 21, 0 of 11 from the floor, 0.0 rebounds. If you look at the two games Browns played against the Thunder, 39 minutes per game, he's averaging 15.5, 4.5, 2.5 on the standard stats. The shooting splits are 38% from the floor, 9% from three with two free throw attempts per game. Fouled out last night.

You know, my rule against Oklahoma City that I've talked about in different games or I've just been so impressed with them defensively is if you dick around with the basketball, you're going to pay a price. And Jalen does have a little bit of the dick around decisiveness where you're not going to just be able to sit there and work dudes in the paint and have extra time.

You know, my rule against Oklahoma City that I've talked about in different games or I've just been so impressed with them defensively is if you dick around with the basketball, you're going to pay a price. And Jalen does have a little bit of the dick around decisiveness where you're not going to just be able to sit there and work dudes in the paint and have extra time.

You know, my rule against Oklahoma City that I've talked about in different games or I've just been so impressed with them defensively is if you dick around with the basketball, you're going to pay a price. And Jalen does have a little bit of the dick around decisiveness where you're not going to just be able to sit there and work dudes in the paint and have extra time.

because their help instincts are incredible. So, you know, is it just two games where Jalen Brown wasn't good against the Thunder or is there something specific to this matchup? I believe it's the latter where you just have to be more decisive. And I think the only time you really saw that from Boston is when Tatum got to go in there in the third quarter. To be fair, he's also fasting.

because their help instincts are incredible. So, you know, is it just two games where Jalen Brown wasn't good against the Thunder or is there something specific to this matchup? I believe it's the latter where you just have to be more decisive. And I think the only time you really saw that from Boston is when Tatum got to go in there in the third quarter. To be fair, he's also fasting.

because their help instincts are incredible. So, you know, is it just two games where Jalen Brown wasn't good against the Thunder or is there something specific to this matchup? I believe it's the latter where you just have to be more decisive. And I think the only time you really saw that from Boston is when Tatum got to go in there in the third quarter. To be fair, he's also fasting.

So I don't know if that played into last night because he was a little slow. He was losing people defensively. And then, you know, the sixth foul, they needed him big time in that spot. And it was kind of a late defensive reaction, more of a rotation thing. I didn't think necessarily it was a mistake. But at that point with five fouls, six minutes to go, just under six, you got to let that one go.

So I don't know if that played into last night because he was a little slow. He was losing people defensively. And then, you know, the sixth foul, they needed him big time in that spot. And it was kind of a late defensive reaction, more of a rotation thing. I didn't think necessarily it was a mistake. But at that point with five fouls, six minutes to go, just under six, you got to let that one go.