When Celtics public address announcer Eddie Palladino delivers pre-game introductions, he typically says the player’s college, number, and name.
Wednesday night, when he introduced the Detroit Pistons, Palladino offered a unique twist with a local flavor.
“From Boston, No. 6, Bruce Brown,” Palladino said, and the crowd cheered.
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Brown takes a significant amount of pride in the fact that he grew up on the Dorchester-Mattapan line and attended Wakefield High School. Whenever he comes home, the second-year guard is invigorated to play in front of friends and family.
This time around, he helped the Pistons hold Kemba Walker to 19 points on 7-of-19 shooting in a 116-103 Detroit win.