The internet went crazy on November 29, when Jaylen Brown, a star player for the Boston Celtics, posted a collage of four images on his personal Instagram page featuring his and Kristaps Porzingis’ faces photo-shopped onto the poster for the 2008 comedy Step Brothers, which starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
Brown also included a reference to the movie in the caption, saying, “Bro better not touch my drums.”
Since Porzingis moved to Boston, Brown has made it clear that he and the big man have gotten along well. It turns out that Brown did not take the photo. He made use of the November 20 photo-shopped image that Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports had posted on his X account.
Both on and off the court, Porzingis and Brown have a nice rapport. When they share the floor, both have demonstrated their ability to locate one another. When the Celtics played the Milwaukee Bucks on November 22, they demonstrated as much.
It’s evident that since joining teams, the two have quickly become friends. Although it’s nice to see, their friendship may also help the Celtics’ chances of making the playoffs.
Jaylen Brown Applauds Jrue Holiday Following Bulls Victory
In Jrue Holiday’s first game back with the Celtics on November 28, Jaylen Brown gave Holiday high marks following the team’s victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Brown told reporters, “Jrue’s been great,” according to the Celtics on NBC Sports Boston’s X account. “Jrue’s reputation stems from his adaptability. He has, I believe, aided me this year. I believe that both on and off the ball, this has been one of my best defensive seasons to date.
Brown went into more detail about how Holiday affected him, particularly in terms of his personal defence.
“I believe I definitely sensed his energy.” I’ve thus learned a lot from watching Jrue on the pitch and making those reads, and I’m excited about our development as a unit’, Brown remarked. I believe that his presence and energy level on defence have also improved my play as a defender this season, as I’ve been performing much better in that regard.
Holiday’s versatility as a defender and creator made him the team’s choice to replace Marcus Smart when he joined the Celtics. While they might not be precisely the same player, Holiday and Smart
Kristaps Porzingis Discusses Potential Reprise Date
On November 28, Kristaps Porzingis appeared on the Celtics broadcast alongside Mike Gorman and Brian Scalabrine, following their game against the Bulls. After that, Porzingis provided an update on his injury and an estimated time of return to the team.
The calf is content right now. Very soon, I believe. very quickly. I’m not positive if it will happen during the following game, but hopefully it will.
On December 1, the Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers, and on December 4, they play the Indiana Pacers. Not only is that game the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament, but Porzingis’ return would be even more imperative. Although Porzingis hasn’t played in the Celtics’ last two games, they have won both of them when he has.
Matt John writes for Heavy.com about the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. He was born in Massachusetts and has been covering the NBA since 2018. He has worked for Basketball Insiders, FanSided, and Basketball News.
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