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Jarrett Allen: I’m trying to become the ‘face’ of the franchise

Jarrett Allen usually lets the play come to him, whether it’s a pick-and-roll on the court or question from a reporter off the court. He’s that mild-mannered.

Well, at least that’s what we thought until another career night, this one against Brooklyn’s former face of the franchise. Brook Lopez. Allen spoke his mind, made it clear he has big plans.

“Face of the franchise,” Allen said about facing off against Lopez. “Now I’m here trying to become the face, too, so just going back and forth.”

He continued.

“I wouldn’t call it replacing Brook, Brook is one of a kind that I hear.