'I trusted him. He trusted me.' Brown and Tatum answered critics while leading Celtics to 18th title
In 2008, the Celtics ended a 22-year championship drought led by a Big 3
By Kyle Hightower
Published - Jun 18, 2024, 11:51 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 18, 2024, 11:51 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — In 2008, the Celtics ended a 22-year championship drought led by a Big 3.
Sixteen years later, they did it again following the play of a dynamic duo.
When Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were drafted third overall in back-to-back years in 2016 and 2017, they were almost instantly branded with the hopes of a franchise that was desperately chasing its elusive 18th championship.
Along the way they've endured criticism about their individual play and questions about whether two players with similar skillsets could co-exist.
