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Celtics Fans Certainly Will Love NBA's Latest Eastern Conference Player Of Week News

Brown has shined for Boston so far this season

Patrick McAvoy

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The NBA released its weekly players of the week Monday afternoon and Boston Celtics fans certainly will be happy.

Boston star guard Jaylen Brown earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors after leading the Celtics to a perfect 3-0 record. 

Brown led by example for Boston and averaged an eye-popping 31.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game to help lead the Celtics to their perfect week. The 26-year-old shined the brightest when Boston needed him the most Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. 

Boston took on the Spurs and were shorthanded with fellow young star Jayson Tatum missing the contest due to a left hip contusion. Brown took over the contest from the jump and poured in 41 points to go along with 13 rebounds to help lead Boston to 137-93 win. 

Brown has shined for Boston so far this season in what has been without a doubt the best season of his career. He's averaging career-highs across the board with 27 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game in 63 games played. 

Boston certainly is going to need Brown to continue playing at this level if it wants to make its way back to the NBA Finals. He has shown no signs of slowing down, so hopefully that can continue.  

Further Reading

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Former Warriors' Director of Performance Keke Lyles Shares His Perspective on Load Management, Changing Stephen Curry's Movement Patterns, And What's Helped Jayson Tatum's Durability

Devin McCourty Expresses Admiration for Jaylen Brown: 'I'm Excited to See What His Growth Looks Like and How He's Able to Impact the Community'

Jaylen Brown Addresses Non-Committal Comments About Celtics' Future: 'I'm Focused on Helping Lead My Team for Another Playoff Run'

Jayson Tatum on Robert Williams' Impact on the Celtics: 'We’re Just a Different Team'

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Jaylen Brown Wants the Celtics to Get Back to the Defensive Identity that Helped them Reach the Finals

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Patrick McAvoy
PATRICK MCAVOY

  Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on basketball and football. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University. 

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