"Everybody Hates the Celtics" - Paul Pierce Blasts Media for Ignoring Jaylen Brown in MVP Race

"Everybody hates the Celtics" - Paul Pierce blasts media for ignoring Jaylen Brown in MVP race

Pierce is certain that the reason Brown isn't in the 2026 MVP discussions is solely due to the unanimous hate for the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown Is Being Snubbed in MVP Talk Because “Everybody Hates the Celtics”

Jaylen Brown (Image Credits: Imagn) The MVP debate often claims to be about performance, impact, and winning. Yet when it comes to Jaylen Brown, it increasingly feels like reputation and market fatigue are playing a louder role than basketball. With Jayson Tatum sidelined with an Achilles injury, Brown has carried the Boston Celtics through one of the most demanding stretches of the season. But none of that matters.  Boston has been one of the m…

Paul Pierce Makes Bold Claim About Jaylen Brown's MVP Case

In the absence of Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics have turned to Jaylen Brown to spearhead their offense. For the majority of his career in green, Brown has been Boston’s secondary scoring option. Brown is at his best when operating as a playfinisher. His mid-range and interior scoring are some of the best in the NBA. With a steady increase in his shot diet, Brown has strung together a stellar two months and is coming off a nine-game streak whe…

Paul Pierce Suspects Celtics Hatred Behind Jaylen Brown's Absence From Legitimate MVP Conversations

Last year’s NBA MVP race was a riveting one, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic threw haymakers at each other all season long. In the end, Shai emerged to win his first MVP after leading the NBA in scoring, denying Jokic his fourth. Through the first third of this season, it looked like we were getting the rare sequel that lived up to the original, as both SGA and Joker have somehow leveled up to become even more efficient and more impa…