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Cal in the NBA: Jaylen Brown invited to dunk contest, gives moving MLK Day speech

Jaylen Brown has enjoyed a solid rookie season in the NBA. A regular rotation player with the Boston Celtics, Brown has come off the bench and becoming a solid wing player who can attack in transition and provide solid defensive energy.

Brown has also become one of the best in-game dunkers in the NBA, and the league has taken notice. He was apparently formally invited to the Slam Dunk contest.

“I'm not really worried about anybody or anything. I think I have a lot to offer,” Brown said. “It's just, with your rookie year, your body, it's just a lot.