Jaylen Brown sees himself winning five championships in next six years
Jaylen Brown has big expectations for himself. A whole handful, actually.
May 15, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY SportsBoston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, one of the most outspoken and obviously confident Celtic talents, was asked a somewhat simple (albeit loaded question): How many championships does he see himself having at the age of 28?
"I don’t want to jinx myself, and I don’t play to lose," Brown said. "So I’m going to give it a five."
A reminder: Brown, now in his third NBA season, is 22. So that's a solid five titles in six years pace.
But Brown, who wasted no time trash-talking LeBron James during the C's third-round series with the Cavaliers last year, and essentially declared the East to be Boston's throughout the summer, wants you to know that this proclamation is coming from a place of confidence, not cockiness.
To make that happen, the Celtics will likely have to beat a Golden State Warriors squad that's won back-to-back titles.
"Super confident," Brown said when asked about the C's chances this season. "I'm not being arrogant -- and we're going to have to take steps to be the team we say we want to be, but we have the mindset of a champion. That's where it starts."
