Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on his knee, future with the team
Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on his knee, future with the team
Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been in the news a lot of late thanks to the injury to his meniscus he has been dealing with, the injury to teammate Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon, and the future of their franchise with regard to their historically large payroll and tax bill in a season they may not be able to contend for a title.
But with regard to what might happen with his health, or his thoughts about next season and how it might go with him at the helm, there is no one better to comment on these issues than the man himself. Brown recently took some time to sit down with Celtics Blog's Noah Dalzell to touch on these concerns and more, and Dalzell in turn talked about it at length on the most recent episode of her CLNS Media "You Got Boston" podcast.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they 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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