In the “Starting 5” docuseries, Joe Mazzulla gave a wild and unexpected response when asked if he could beat Jaylen Brown in a fight.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown isn't new to the league anymore. He understands how it works, and he understands how the NBA media does, too.

The Boston Celtics have been one of the NBA‘s best teams for the last few seasons. Their incredible talent translated to an NBA championship in 2024, when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals.

The absence of Jayson Tatum, who suffered an ACL tear during last season’s playoffs, has raised questions about Brown’s role for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. Amid this situation, Brown has opened up about the unreal pressure and disrespect he consistently faces in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown gathered with Celtics teammates, friends, and family to celebrate the official proclamation of “Jaylen Brown Day.”

"To have Thibs here at our practice and explaining some of the things that he saw to help them beat us only helps ... us get better," said Brown.

“So Monday to Thursday I would play alone, but on Friday when I wanted to hang out with my friends, I would play street soccer. A lot of my first fights were on the soccer field, so I guess that kind of started my love for soccer. It started growing up in a Spanish community,” Brown added.

Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Boston Celtics on opening night.