Former Celtics standout marvels at Jaylen Brown's leadership

Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown. | Brian Fluharty/GettyImagesJaylen Brown has been a model of availability and dependability for the Boston Celtics this season. Despite suffering a hamstring strain right before the current campaign got underway, he has yet to miss a game, including playing through back-to-backs.

Beyond that, his effort and production have also been exemplary. They set the standard that his teammates, especially those trying to carve out their place in the league, need to follow.

Questions existed entering this season about how Brown would respond to not having Jayson Tatum alongside him. Would he hog this opportunity, prioritizing an attempt to score as many points as possible,…