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The Boston Celtics have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this year. Without Jayson Tatum for most of the season, they have ascended to the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown has been the biggest reason why.
Brown has shown that he is a true number-one option. With him leading the team, Boston has the second-best offense in the league. He has improved almost every stat from a year ago. He credits a lot of that to how well his teammates have played around him in increased roles.
After a blowout victory over the Warriors, Brown revealed that he has a very unique strategy for better communication with his teammates.
Celtics Forward Jaylen Brown Reveals Unique Communication Style he Uses
Brown says that he memorized what everyone’s astrological sign and numerology is on the team, so he can better communicate with them.
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Jaylen Brown explained how he’s memorized all of his teammate’s astrology and numerology in order to better learn how to communicate with them:
“I learned communication styles that work best for each individual, and started utilizing that when I speak to each and every guy.”
“I learned a lot about each and every one of our guys. Like, even down to astrology, and even down to like, everything. I learned communication styles that work best for each individual, and started utilizing that when I speak to each and every guy.”
Brown wasn’t sure that it would work before the season started, but now believes that his hard work paid off.
“I didn’t know if it would work before the season started, but that stuff definitely works.”
Brown really put in the extra effort to become a better leader for the Celtics. This is next-level for a player to do with each of his teammates. Astrology is certainly one way to go about it, but he at least asked questions to each of his teammates to learn them on a deeper level.
It’s hard to argue with the results on the court. Boston is one of the most overall teams in the league. With Tatum now back in the lineup, they are perhaps the most dangerous team heading into the playoffs.
Jaylen Brown is Now the Leader of Boston
Even with Tatum returning, Brown is the clear leader of the team. The Celtics have won eight of their last 11 games. Tatum looks like the player he was before the injury, which makes them the favorites in the East. That is especially the case after Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.
That injury could have major implications in the Eastern Conference standings. Boston sits just three-and-a-half games behind the Pistons in the standings. There are only 11 games left in the regular season, so it will be hard for them to catch Detroit unless they hit a major slide.
Still, this injury could have major implications for how the playoffs will play out. The Celtics are one of the healthier teams in the East now that Tatum has returned. This could help Boston play an easier foe in the Eastern Conference Finals, if they get that far.
Brown’s increased leadership role and his ability to rise to the moment gives this team a real shot to win their first title since 2023.