Jaylen Brown leaned back and stared ahead as he remembered the last time the Celtics faced the Cavaliers in a playoff series, the 2018 Eastern Conference finals.
Six years ago, Brown and Jayson Tatum embarked on their first postseason run together. It came to an end when the LeBron James-led Cavaliers closed out the Celtics in seven games. Brown is determined to ensure this year’s series has a different outcome.
“That was a long time ago. 2018? Sheesh,” Brown said. “I feel like I’ve come a long way.
“Obviously, that was a great experience and journey being able to play in the playoffs that time they had LeBron.