Jaylen Brown’s ‘Kill’ Mindset Update Raises Stakes for His First Season in Philly

Jaylen Brown is set to arrive in Philadelphia with a fierce mentality for his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics star, who won the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, will join forces with LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey in a strong contender looking to secure an NBA Championship. Brown made it clear that he is ready to fight for his place on the team, stating, "Whatever the team needs, I'll be listening and waiting, but my mentality is to kill, you know what I mean?

I feel like I want blood this year. I feel like that’s the mentality: I want blood." He also addressed the alleged politics behind closed doors, saying, "People don't understand, there's so much politics behind closed doors… But it is what it is, and that motivates me even more to come out and show you who I am versus you trying to create these narratives and these storylines."

Brown expressed his desire to earn every ounce of respect from the city of Philadelphia, stating, "I look forward to earning every ounce of respect from the city that I possibly can. I don’t need no handouts. I don’t need no special treatment, no catering, like not being somebody who the organization is always catering to or babying.

I don’t need none of that; I’m prepared for war." With Brown's ambition and determination, the 76ers now have a strong lineup capable of competing at the highest level.