Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown more pivotal to avoid sweep? Stephen A. & JJ Redick DEBATE | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and JJ Redick discuss how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can lead the Boston Celtics to a Game 4 win and avoid a sweep against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
0:00 Stephen A. says Brown is more pivotal to avoiding a sweep
2:17 Redick says Tatum is more pivotal to avoiding a sweep
7:31 Joe Mazzulla’s performance as head coach
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36 Comments
Lol ofc there talking bout what Boston is not doing
More pivotal? There’s no way this is a real question.
Isn’t Tatum “humbly” one of the best players in the world? Isn’t Tatum first team all NBA? Isn’t Tatum the same guy ESPN keeps throwing into MVP discussions every year? Now somehow Brown is more pivotal than Tatum? Man media loves to hype up Tatum and refuses to hold him accountable for anything. One day it’s Joe Mazzulla’s fault, now it’s on Brown, but noooo not you teams best player. Laughable
Brown dribbles off his feet, Brown does not hit the mid range or have much of a midrange game. Brown complains too much and doesn't play enough defense. Let's let him go along with some of those other dudes and lets bring in some fresh faces. Oh yeah…. fire this young coach and bring in someone that is proven.
Cmon Celtics make it a series less rest for Miami
Refs help the Celtics win tonight
Ha!
That's all I got to say about that.
Kudos for actually speaking basketball in this segment, good discussion all around.
They both overrated!
Miami made them quit… it's not because Cs are weak but the Heat are more prepared, well-coached, discipline, and more hungry for the W!
ESPN has jerked the Celtics off so hard the past few years they're just killing their natural confidence. Sad to see. "Best duo in NBA" (they loved that line all regular season) It's cool that certain players get so much praise but it's gotta hurt them at some point.
Celtocs needs a true PG
whats the quick question from JJ ???
Jaylen brown is getting ready to leave since they've crowned JT😂
Jo need to do a better job at galvanizing the whole team not only looking to rely on the JAYs! Marcus needs to set them up well with great decision making on both ends of court! AL needs to display that he is the ultimate VET and show his scoring versatility again he is a very good midrange floater/jumper at his height! Derrick & Malcom needs to lead the rest of the role players to create great spacing, pace, shooting and defense! DEFEND, STEAL THE BALL, MOVE THE BALL, SCORING VARIETY TAKE & MAKE QUALITY SHOTS, BOX-OUT REBOUND AND TAKE CARE OF THE BALL!! Lockdown Defense generating Free Flowing Team Basketball they need to get back to that Celtic MINDSET!
Coach U’Stroka is coming back
Jaylen brown is injured
I like how they’re actually having a conversation. Not just passing around the speaking stick waiting for their turn.
YEAH Boston going to do a LeBron and Lakers move… They GOING home😆👍🏾.
JJ keeps Stephen honest… Every time he tries to drive a narrative JJ presents realistic viewpoints
JJ, because of what you guys say that jt is the guy, is the #1 reason they are losing, they don't play team basketball. You guys are badly looking to find the next Kobe. But hey, they will never win nothing because they don't play together
Miami was not healthy last season, and that's why they lost.
non bias Bean Town fan and I’ve been saying this team is not the same from last year I know for a fact we’re not going to the finals I’ve always known
Bring out the brooms
Heat nation game over need 4 more
I think the celtics, being inspired by lebron will go all out with pride and win the next game
celtics shouldve never gave a analytic assistant coach a head coach position. plus celtics been falling in love with the three too much for the past few years and try to be like warriors. basketball is slowly moving back to you need a big man like joel, jokic, and giannis
Coaching
We all knew they’d talked about the lakers and Celtics instead of giving credit to the teams who are destroying both of them – where’s the respect – c’mon team
The Celtics will be back and better next year.
🔥
Jaylen has be garbage this series.
JJ is dumb, obv it’s Brown that needs to step up way more than Tatum
I’ve said the last 3 years the bean heads need a real pg to set everyone up and to get the ball in the best players favorite spots.
JJ Please come coach the Raptors!!!!
I can tell Stephen A really respects JJ’s analysis and JJ reall respects Stephen A’s respect for the players🙏🏾💪🏾
JJ decided to listen to his daddy and kept his shirt buttoned 😂