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 have been key to the Celtics’ Game 1 win over the Mavericks, consider Kidd was making an attempt to place a wedge in between the staff’s stars.
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Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd argues a name through the first recreation of the NBA Finals towards the Boston Celtics, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)
Tatum stated he had “no response” to Kidd’s remarks however knew what he was making an attempt to do.
“It is a staff sport. We perceive that. We wouldn’t be right here if we didn’t have JB (Jaylen Brown) on our staff.” Tatum stated. “Lets say that for lots of fellows. All of us play an element to get to the place we’re at. We perceive that individuals attempt to drive a wedge in between us. It’s a wise factor to do, or attempt to do.
“However we’ve been on this place for a few years – guys making an attempt to divide us, say that certainly one of us needs to 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 Apply and Media Availability on June 8, 2024, on the TD Backyard in Boston. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
Horford stated Kidd was “sneaky.”
“J-Kidd, man,” Horford stated smiling. “I see what he’s doing. I see what he’s doing.”
Brown led Boston with 22 factors within the staff’s 107-89 victory on Thursday night time in Sport 1. However the staff 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 sphere.
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 towards the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)
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