NBA Player of the Year, Conference Finals MVP, and Finals MVP -- still sees his cards far less valuable than contemporary stars like Luka Doncic and Trae Young.

Despite Jaylen Brown scoring 30 points for nine consecutive games, his feat was still not fully appreciated. The Boston Celtics forward has turned the ‘Gap Year’ for the Beantown into a potential contender in the East.

Jay King: Joe Mazzulla said he believes Jaylen Brown should have won Player of the Month: “And I hope he takes it out on our opponents for the next month.”

And Hall of Fame Celtics forward Paul Pierce has his own theory as to why this is the case, which he shared on a recent guest appearance on the "No Fouls Given" podcast hosted by fellow former NBAer Danny Green and cohost Big Wos.

Jaylen Brown never got the chance to be a number one option in the NBA. When he was drafted by Boston, he was playing behind Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford. Just one year later, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Jayson Tatum joined the team, and all it took was one amazing playoff run from Jayson for the Celtics to be dubbed Tatum’s team.

Lakers and Sixers Outlook, Jaylen Brown In the MVP Conversation and Unrivaled Season Preview Happy New Year from The Dunker Spot! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones dissect two of the most interesting teams in the league to this point: the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.