Asked about that dynamic this season, Brown shared his thoughts on what was sparking this high-octane version of the Celtics. "I think it just started from before the season ... we just set a precedent, just set a tone for what we want Celtic basketball to be," he explained via CLNS Media.

Jaylen Brown explains how effort and toughness have become the standard for Celtics basketball after Boston’s gritty win.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has accomplished a lot in his career. However, he just had a first on Monday afternoon.

Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers

Jaylen Brown boldly splashed a deep 3-pointer from the Nets logo during the Celtics' game in Brooklyn on Friday night.

"At the start of the season, the expectations weren’t high, but these guys, they came in and worked day in and day out," said Brown.

Jaylen Brown is having the best statistical season of his career and is in the middle of the MVP race as the leader of the Boston Celtics while Jayson Tatum is sidelined with injury.

DETROIT — Late Monday night, after finishing their trip with a close loss to the Detroit Pistons, many Boston Celtics players watched the end of t he College Football Playoff championship game inside the visitors locker room at Little Caesars Arena.

"I'm really happy for him. I think for him, it started in the offseason with the way he approached it," said the Celtics coach.

Kevin Huerter made a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, lifting the Chicago Bulls past the Boston Celtics 114-111 before retiring Derrick Rose’s jersey number on Saturday night. Coby White scored 22 points and hit five of Chicago’s 21 3s,