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Jaylen Brown hopes his Celtics legacy is remembered two ways
Summary
At the NBA's Pioneers Classic in Boston, Jaylen Brown said he wants to be remembered both for winning and for his community work; he also scored 30 points and 13 rebounds in the Celtics' win over the Bucks.
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The NBA held the inaugural Pioneers Classic in Boston to mark the 75th anniversary of the league's desegregation. The Celtics used the occasion to honor franchise history and the families of past figures. Jaylen Brown spoke about legacy during the event and said he aims to be remembered for more than basketball. He stressed the value of both winning and community impact.
Key details:
- The Pioneers Classic honored Chuck Cooper, Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton and Earl Lloyd as part of the league's desegregation anniversary.
- The Celtics invited children and grandchildren of Bill Russell, KC Jones, Sam Jones, Jim Loscutoff and Red Auerbach to the game.
- Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the team's victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
- The article reports this was Brown's 26th 30-point game and notes he is on pace to challenge seasonal and career scoring milestones.
- Brown said he wants his legacy to include championships and positive work in his community.
Summary:
The event highlighted both the NBA's and the Celtics' histories and brought attention to Brown's dual focus on on-court achievement and off-court community efforts. Undetermined at this time.
