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The latest injury updates to Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are crucial for the upcoming game against the Pistons.
The arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in the federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling called into question how the NBA is working to protect its players from the dark side of the wagering world. And according to Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the league has not done enough in that regard.
The Celtics have yet to win after two games and suffered a 105-95 loss to New York despite getting some valuable insight from former Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. Brown, who said he appreciated the intel, made several late buckets late in the game; however, his contributions weren’t enough to get his team over the line.
The All-Star wing says the NBA should do a better job of protecting its players from issues that arise from gambling.
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Jaylen Brown, R.J. Hunter born; Tom Boswell debuts
Today in Boston Celtics history, Jaylen Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia in 1996. Brown play ed his college ball with the University of California-Berkeley Golden Bears, where he won Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors back in 2016.
Celtics forward and NBPA vice president Jaylen Brown said the NBA isn't doing enough to help players around sports betting issues in the sport.
The NBA world was rocked Thursday morning after Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as p
Jaylen Brown was listed as questionable ahead of the season opener against the 76ers, but he's good to go Wednesday.
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Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons on Boston Celtics alums caught in FBI gambling sting
But the Boston ties do not stop with the Billups connection, with Cs alum Terry Rozier also caught up in the FBI sting for sharing information about an early exit with a gambling ring. On top of that,