Former Celtics guard reveals where Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rank as a duo

It’s hard to find a better duo in the NBA than what the Boston Celtics have at their disposal in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum and Brown were the main reason the Celtics were able to win the NBA championship in the 2023-24 season.

Brown played so well in the Finals that he was named NBA Finals MVP. There was a lot of debate during the playoffs about whether or not Tatum or Brown was the best player on the team. They ignored this nonsense and focused on winning a title. They are doing the same thing this year too.

Tatum averaged 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season. Brown has been just as good this year, averaging 23.9 points, six rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Although his shot distribution isn’t quite as good as in the past, he played well enough.

Every team in the NBA would love to have these two players on their team. Not only are they great on offense, but they also provide a ton of value on defense. That’s why they’re one of the best duos in the entire NBA.

A former Celtic has an idea of ​​where they stand in the NBA hierarchy. Jeff Teague recently mentioned in a podcast that he believes Tatum and Brown are actually the best duo in the league. He initially had Karl Anthony-Towns and Jalen Brunson at the top, but mentioned that he was actually disrespecting Tatum and Brown with those rankings.

When a duo wins the NBA championship last season, it’s hard to say they aren’t the best at the moment. This Boston team is also on the hunt for two consecutive titles. They would be the first team to do so since the Warriors did so in the 2010s.

The Celtics must continue to play at a high level to make the Cavaliers the number one seed in the East. Even if they don’t finish first in the East, they are still good enough to win the title by only being second or third place. Health seems to be the only thing that can slow her down.

The Boston Celtics are still the standard in the East. Tatum and Brown are the reason they could be the standard in the NBA.

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