Siakam got the all star nod this season and Brown didn’t, but JB clearly and completely dominated their playoff matchup. Jaylen would never admit it, but he must have taken this matchup personally.
I get it that Siakam is a run out type offensive player who thrives on high energy takes to the basket during the long NBA season, but Brown even bested him on getting run outs in a playoff series
In Game 7, when Brown’s outside shot deserted him early, he showed great maturity and got his points near the basket.
On defensive switches, he made it very difficult for Toronto’s quick smaller guards. Siakam was picked on badly by Tatum when he was switched onto the young Celtics mega star.
There aren’t many NBA players who can guard 1 to 4 effectively, run the floor like a gazelle, shoot above league average from two and three, score 20 PPG, and can come through in the clutch.
Brown might get overshadowed a bit by Tatum, but he’s about as special. It’s almost unfair to the rest of the league that these two young superstars are on the same team, playoff tested already on their early 20s, and who complement and support each other so strongly.
I get it that Siakam is a run out type offensive player who thrives on high energy takes to the basket during the long NBA season, but Brown even bested him on getting run outs in a playoff series
In Game 7, when Brown’s outside shot deserted him early, he showed great maturity and got his points near the basket.
On defensive switches, he made it very difficult for Toronto’s quick smaller guards. Siakam was picked on badly by Tatum when he was switched onto the young Celtics mega star.
There aren’t many NBA players who can guard 1 to 4 effectively, run the floor like a gazelle, shoot above league average from two and three, score 20 PPG, and can come through in the clutch.
Brown might get overshadowed a bit by Tatum, but he’s about as special. It’s almost unfair to the rest of the league that these two young superstars are on the same team, playoff tested already on their early 20s, and who complement and support each other so strongly.