You don’t need to know much about basketball to be able to tell that fourth-year shooting guard Jaylen Brown took a big step forward this season.
But for those among us who are not wizards of the actual mechanics of game play who want to understand what makes the Georgian such a better player this season, the folks over at the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel put together this excellent deep dive into the adjustments Brown made on his game that have delivered sich major results.
Starting with the Cal-Berkeley product’s slashing game, they look at how he’s adjusted his approach to getting to the cup. How he’s adapted his handle is another key aspect of Brown’s game that’s elevated his play to a new level.
All in all, this is an outstanding review of how the former No. 3 pick has broken through to being a true two-way player, and engaging whether you’re a casual fan or a film room fanatic.
Watch the video for yourself, and see where he’s still got room to grow — as well as the things that have boosted his ceiling from a high-end role player to a top-50 talent in the greatest league on earth.
