Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd made a daring assertion Saturday when he referred to as Jaylen Brown the Boston Celtics’ greatest participant, however his opponents weren’t shopping for into it.
Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, who had been key to the Celtics’ Sport 1 win over the Mavericks, imagine Kidd was attempting to place a wedge in between the group’s stars.
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Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd argues a name through the first sport of the NBA Finals in opposition to the Boston Celtics, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Charles Krupa)
Tatum mentioned he had “no response” to Kidd’s remarks however knew what he was attempting to do.
“This can be a group sport. We perceive that. We wouldn’t be right here if we didn’t have JB (Jaylen Brown) on our group.” Tatum mentioned. “Let’s imagine that for lots of men. All of us play a component to get to the place we’re at. We perceive that folks attempt to drive a wedge in between us. It’s a sensible factor to do, or attempt to do.
“However we’ve been on this place for a few years – guys attempting to divide us, say that one among us must be traded, one’s higher than the opposite. It’s not our first time on the rodeo.”
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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Celtics discuss throughout NBA Finals Follow and Media Availability on June 8, 2024, on the TD Backyard in Boston. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
Horford mentioned Kidd was “sneaky.”
“J-Kidd, man,” Horford mentioned smiling. “I see what he’s doing. I see what he’s doing.”
Brown led Boston with 22 factors within the group’s 107-89 victory on Thursday evening in Sport 1. However the group actually obtained a lift from a returning Kristaps Porzingis.
Porzingis had 20 factors in 21 minutes off of the bench. He was 8-for-13 from the sector.
Tatum had 13 factors and 10 rebounds within the victory.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, celebrates with middle Al Horford because the Celtics lead the Dallas Mavericks throughout Sport 1 of the NBA Finals in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Charles Krupa)
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