Jaylen Brown on the Importance of Leadership, Seeking Guidance from T-Mac & Jayson Tatum’s Long Awaited Return

We got our guy Jaylen Brown with us today! JB taps in with the Cousins, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady for a candid conversation about learning how to win with the Boston Celtics and his MVP-caliber season. He also shares the importance of leadership in the community and how his “big bro” relationship with T-Mac started with a tweet.

Plus, Jaylen dives into Jayson Tatum’s return, the team-first mentality they both share, and why the duo is ready to make a run at the championship.

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00:00: Intro

02:15: How T-Mac Became Jaylen’s Mentor

06:24: Jaylen’s Reasoning on Going to College

09:07: Choosing UC Berkeley 

13:35: Activism & Speaking Up

17:20: Academic Pressure Growing Up

22:08: T-Mac’s College Attempt

22:53: Student-Athlete Experience

25:24: Passion v. Natural Skill 

28:33: McDonald’s All-American

31:30: Officially Entering the League

33:08: Learning How to Navigate Adversity

39:50: Jalen Seeking Guidance from T-Mac

43:34: How Vince & T-Mac Built Chemistry in Toronto

47:15: If the Cousins Stayed Teammates

47:56: Impact of Jalen & Jayson Tatum as a Duo

49:58: Jaylen Salutes JT’s Return

52:51: What Winning MVP Would Mean

54:27: Jaylen’s Shoe Brand 

57:30: Challenges Behind Creating a Shoe Brand

01:01:14: Best Teammate Chemistry

01:03:11: Family Dynamic: Who Raised You?

01:10:08: Wrap