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Hyperbole is something that increases by scale to market size. It’s why you hear ridiculous things come out about the New York Knicks on an almost daily basis, and it’s why the spotlight shines brighter on LeBron James in Los Angeles than any other franchise in the league. As the ninth biggest market in the NBA with the most championships in league history, the Boston Celtics are not immune to this phenomena by any stretch.
Today, one of the more outlandish things was said about the C’s first-time All-Star and clear #2 guy in the pecking order (for now and for the foreseeable future), Jaylen Brown.