With the Boston Celtics on the verge of adding another NBA championship banner to their rafters, an old interview featuring Jaylen Brown has resurfaced and generated quite a lot of attention from the basketball community. Those who have been following the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics will know that the Celtics now hold a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Considering that no team in the long history of the NBA has made a successful comeback and won after being down 0-3, it is safe to say that the Celtics have guaranteed a title at this point in time. However, the long journey to winning an NBA title has not been as easy as Brown initially assumed. With that being said, a throwback to an interview during his rookie season is required.
A rookie Jaylen Brown believed he would win 5 NBA titles by the time he turned 28 years old
When any rookie enters the league and showcases flashes of greatness and ability, one can only imagine the confidence they have in themselves. Jaylen Brown displayed this perfectly. During an interview with Taylor Rooks back in 2018, Brown was asked about how many NBA championships he would win in the near future.
The Celtics star responded by stating that he never presumed failure and as a result, he would have 5 titles by the time he turned 28 years old. Upon hearing this, many NBA fans called him out for overestimating himself. Moreover, the interview video surfaced on social media every time the Celtics were eliminated in the playoffs.
While he may not have been able to win 5 championships within the timespan that he specified, winning even one is quite an accomplishment and deserves a significant amount of credit. Be that as it may, there will also be fans looking to discredit this championship run.
Was this an easy path to the NBA championship for the Boston Celtics?
There is really no such thing as an easy path to an NBA championship. After all, any team that wins the Finals has to make it out of 4 postseason series against other legitimate contenders in their conference and across the league. Some may claim that the Celtics won due to the number of injuries that the stars of their opposition were dealing with.
While there is no denying that the several teams may have done better against the Celtics if they were completely healthy, one should keep in mind that Boston also dealt with injuries and missed Kristaps Porzingis for the majority of the postseason.
However, that did not stop the team from progressing through the playoffs. In any case, fans are left wondering if the Celtics will be able to establish themselves as a championship dynasty with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as their core stars.