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Jaylen Brown launching his own sneaker brand

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Brandon King

Boston Celtics star forward Jalen Brown is launching his independent sneaker brand, 741 Sneakers. The 2024 NBA Finals MVP wore his brand’s sneaker at Boston Celtics media day. For the first five years of his professional career, Brown was an Adidas athlete but did not have a signature sneaker. Brown has been a sneaker free agent since his Adidas deal ended in 2021. Although he was never signed to the brand, Brown Nike sneakers, primarily Kobe, eventually took to removing the Swoosh. Brown had been publicly critical of the athletic…

Jalen Brown wears Kobe VI Protro honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 Brandon King

In a recent game, Jalen Brown took the court wearing a commemorative pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. On the sides that are normally occupied by black Swooshes sport murals of Kobe and Gigi on the lateral sides, while reading “In Loving Memory of” “Kobe and Gigi” on the medial side of each respective shoe. A Jaylen logo on the heel completes this aesthetic.

Jaylen Brown wore Swooshless version of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro against Lakers on Christmas Day

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 Brandon King

In their highly publicized matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown laced up a pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. While this act, in and of itself, does not differentiate Brown from the scores of NBA players, who have taken these sneakers to the court, however the fact that Brown wore were Swooshless put him in a class by himself. Brown, who is reportedly a sneaker free agent rocked the Kobes, sans the branding due to his current status. He had previously been with Adidas,…

Jaylen Brown kicking ass at Lifetime Fitness

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Brandon King

A recent video showed Jaylen Brown pulling up to some runs at Lifetime Fitness. The Boston Celtics All-Star forward was in a charitable mood because he was handing out buckets and doing so however he wanted, as he looked in mid-season form. Check out the video below of Brown having his way with hapless defenders.

Game 4 shows the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 Brandon King

The NBA Finals are now a best-of-three series after the Golden State Warriors got what amounted to a must win 107-97 win in Game 4. Powered by Stephen Curry’s 43 points the Golden State got the split, reclaimed the home court and tied theories at 2 games apiece. The Warriors needed everyone of those 43 points because though Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins chipped in 18 and 17 points respectively, they did so at a less than optimal rate, shooting a combined 14-34 from the floor, including 6-16 from downtown;…

Jaylen Brown out Tuesday against Hornets

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Brandon King

The Boston Celtics announced that forward Jaylen Brown will miss their Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Hornets with an illness. The Celtics will also be down two centers as Vincent Poirier will be out with a fracture of his right pinkie, while Robert Williams suffered a left hip bone edema.

Celtics’ Brown to miss game against Heat

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Brandon King

The Boston Celtics and coach Brad Stevens announced earlier today that forward Jaylen Brown ( lower back spasms) would likely be out for the team’s game Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. Brown is averaging 13 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season, but has not taken the step forward that many thought he would coming off the strong play he exhibited in the later portion of last season as well as during their playoff run that came up half a quarter short of ending in the NBA Finals.