Jaylen Brown is “most interesting rookie” + All Rookie Team

[FLCeltsFan]

By a vote of fans, media, and former players, Jaylen Brown of the NBA’s Boston Celtics has been selected Freedman’s-Dos Equis “Most Interesting Rookie of the Playoffs.”

Brown led all playoff rookies in scoring (points per 36 minutes), and was among the top 3 in rebounding and effective field goal percentage. His defense, sometimes matching up against NBA stars like LeBron James and Jimmy Butler, also drew praise.

“I like that kid Jaylen Brown,” Stephen A. Smith commented during a recent broadcast of his show, “First Take,” on ESPN. “He’s gonna be special.”

Fans of other teams commenting on Reddit.com/r/NBA and their team pages had high praise for Brown as well, writing:

“I love [Spurs guard Dejounte] Murray but Jaylen Brown was on a whole another level,” one Spurs fan wrote.

“For the playoffs [it] is definitely Jaylen Brown, kid stepped up big time — I’d have Pat [Warriors guard Patrick McCaw] behind him in 2nd though,” a Warriors fan added.

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What an interesting panel who voted.

Watching games, Jaylen did have lots of praises come his way from tv analysts and commentators who do not have connections to the Celtics.

[FLCeltsFan]

Brown was also named to the All Rookie 2nd team

I still think that a rookie finding rotation and crunch time minutes on a team in the ECF should get more weight than a rookie getting more minutes and more production on a bad team at the top of the lottery.  But I guess those voting don't think that way. 

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Brogdon averaged 26 minutes per game.
Saric 26 mpg
Embiid 25 mpg
Hield 23 mpg
Hernangomes 18 mpg

Jaylen Brown averaged 17 mpg on a team that went to the ECF. Meaning his role was much more important and his production much more needful.