Star Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have a unique chemistry
Star Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have a unique chemistry
Star Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have a unique chemistry, and they know and depend on it. And we all got a bog collective reminder of that fact in the Celtics win over the Orlando Magic in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series.
Before the series was decided with Boston advancing to the East Semifinals, Brown spoke with the media about the trust the two Celtics swingmen share with each other. "Trust -- we've seen a lot," said the Georgia native after Boston's 107-98 Game 4 win. "We've been through a lot of playoff basketball."
The folks behind the "CLNS Media Boston Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip of Brown's postgame chat so you can see it for yourself. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say.
If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: https://ytubl.ink/3Ffk
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