While playing in Washington with the Celtics last Sunday, Jaylen Brown was the victim of an attempted burglary. Around 8:20 p.m., his mother called the police in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Officers confirmed the incident included a broken window, but fortunately for the Boston player, nothing was stolen or damaged, and his mother is in good health.
“It’s been a complicated week. My mother's safety is of the utmost importance to me and she was put in danger, so it was a difficult week. I'm not going to lie”, recognizes the 2024 Finals MVP.
He was not the only member of the franchise to have this experience last Sunday since assistant Amile Jefferson had his championship ring stolen…
“They are healthy and safe”reassures Joe Mazzulla. “It’s scary. We see it in several sports and we are aware of it. But when it happens, we understand things better. »
“ “I hope that everyone who has not yet happened to this will ensure that action has been taken”
A month ago, the NBA actually warned franchises by sending a memo after recent burglaries of homes belonging to Bobby Portis, Mike Conley Jr. as well as Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. While on December 1, Celtics security discussed this subject with the players.
“I hope that everyone who has not yet had this happen will make sure that steps have been taken to prevent this from happening.”warns Jaylen Brown. Luke Kornet heard the message. “We clearly don’t want that to happen. We do our best to make sure we are prepared, that everything is in order. It’s a moment that allows everyone to take stock”indicates the interior.
After this double incident last weekend, a new meeting within the Celtic franchise was organized during the week.
“Communication is the most important thing. Jaylen has been there for his mother, we try to support Amile. The Celtics did a remarkable job of explaining things to us. The week was momentous. Basketball is not that important, so the main thing is elsewhere”concludes Joe Mazzulla.
