The discourse around Jaylen Brown and the season he’s having has reached a boiling point. He gained momentum with his great play and leadership, with members of the national media even inserting him into the MVP conversation. But that has created another type of pushback, with fans and media members tearing down his candidacy.
The anti-JB argument leans heavily on advanced stats, mainly his efficiency and on/off numbers. That has somehow turned into a debate about whether the Celtics are a better team without Brown on the floor, which is absurd.
Boston fans who have been paying attention knew how ridiculous this narrative was, but the numbers were the numbers, and a lot of people were running with that.