Shaquille O’Neal’s Words of Wisdom Fall Flat With Jaylen Brown After He Heads Celtics’ Record-Breaking Scoring Effort

Jaylen Brown's humorous reply to Shaquille O'NealJaylen Brown (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding lead in the NBA Finals after winning Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks. Jaylen Brown was a crucial figure in this success, and before the game, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd praised Brown highly. Kidd’s endorsement of Brown became a focal point of discussion, especially when Brown joined NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal for a post-game interview.

O’Neal had advised Brown to stay focused on the ultimate goal rather than getting distracted by individual accolades.

“Do not get fixated on useless titles. … It ain’t time for all that right now. Do what you gotta do and get it done,” Shaq said.

Matt Winer then asked Brown if O’Neal’s advice made sense to him. In a moment of light-heartedness, Brown humorously responded, “No“.

Despite the joke, Brown clearly understood the more profound message. He knows that individual titles and endorsements, while flattering, mean little if the ultimate goal of winning the championship is not achieved.

 

That’s why, even after earning the ECF MVP, he continued to push himself and demonstrate his athletic prowess in the NBA Finals.

Jaylen Brown Leads Celtics’ Historic Scoring Performance

The Boston Celtics have showcased remarkable scoring depth in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, particularly in Game 2. With five players averaging over 16 points per game, the Celtics are proving to be a well-rounded and formidable team.

This collective scoring effort is noteworthy, as the Celtics are only the second team in NBA history to have five players averaging 16 or more points per game through the first two games of the Finals. The last team to achieve this feat was the 1968 Celtics.

Jaylen Brown led the charge, averaging 21.5 points per game, and Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points per game.

Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum averaged 17 points per game, and Derrick White averaged 16.5 points. Kristaps Porzingis rounds out the group with 16 points per game. His return to the lineup after a calf injury has provided a much-needed boost to the Celtics’ frontcourt.