Boston Celtics: 2 main critiques of Jaylen Brown in 2021-22

Critique No. 1) Jaylen Brown’s passing

Jaylen Brown has been more of a willing passer for the Boston Celtics since the New Year which is great, but that still doesn’t make him a good distributor.

You appreciate his ability to know when to defer to a teammate or look to make others better and this is a massive improvement in itself, however, he often plays too fast for his own good.

The game has yet to slow down for the 25-year-old, and these quick-witted passes are often lazy and lead to breaking the possession with turnovers.

It’s all preventable if Brown were to start learning how to pace his game better and change gears.

There is no need to go at 100 mph all the time when you should be able to effectively change speeds and have the game slow down to make the right decisions in a halfcourt set.

Look at the wonders it has done for players like his own teammate, Jayson Tatum, who is seeing plays before they happen and making the right read.

Frankly, with this addition to his game, it’s no wonder he’s become a dark horse MVP candidate this season.

This is the next step in the evolution of Jaylen Brown, for one of the keys is to have him manage and reduce his turnovers per game.

The young star has 10 combined turnovers over his last three outings with the Boston Celtics and these are often turned into points in the form of a fastbreak.

The C’s defense has no chance to get set off of a careless giveaway–valuing each possession is critical for this group and it starts with the primary ball handlers.

It’s obvious Celtics coach, Ime Udoka, wants the Jays to bring up the ball and split those duties with the guards as point forwards, but more than not it has led to lost possessions.