The Jays are entering their prime. They’ve been part of the NBA for so long that many people forget that. Since they came up as supporting players on good teams, there was no newness factor when they became superstars.
I’ve always claimed that JB would be an alpha scorer and MVP candidate if he were a lead guy on a good team. His protege Anthony Edwards may be more flashier, and a bit more athletic (which is incredible, because Brown is phenomenal athlete), but Brown is a better defender, and his recent excellence in crunch time in the playoffs has bolstered his status in the league.
Everyone is ready to crown his ass, but where is the chatter of Edwards’ post season failures, like his 3-17, 9 points in 43 minutes disaster in the 2023 playin loss to the Lakers, or his 6-24 brick fest in game 7 against the Nuggets, which his teammates bailed him out in a two point win.
If JB was in the same spot as AE, he could be doing similarly as well, with a bit less three point marksmanship, and a bit more defensive prowess.
I’ve always claimed that JB would be an alpha scorer and MVP candidate if he were a lead guy on a good team. His protege Anthony Edwards may be more flashier, and a bit more athletic (which is incredible, because Brown is phenomenal athlete), but Brown is a better defender, and his recent excellence in crunch time in the playoffs has bolstered his status in the league.
Everyone is ready to crown his ass, but where is the chatter of Edwards’ post season failures, like his 3-17, 9 points in 43 minutes disaster in the 2023 playin loss to the Lakers, or his 6-24 brick fest in game 7 against the Nuggets, which his teammates bailed him out in a two point win.
If JB was in the same spot as AE, he could be doing similarly as well, with a bit less three point marksmanship, and a bit more defensive prowess.