Jaylen Brown on not caring who won Finals MVP: 'That don't always be the case when the shoe was on the other foot'

Jaylen Brown considers winning a championship to be one of his greatest achievements. He never played with the intention of winning an award, as the award-winning team received two MVPs that year. When he won, he expressed that he didn't care about the award, as it mattered more to others than it did to him. On the day of victory, Brown's face conveyed shock, as the recognition didn't alter his reaction regardless of who had won.

However, he acknowledged that this sentiment is not universal when the role is reversed. Brown also highlighted the significance of the award being named after Bill Russell, a Boston native who faced significant adversity during his career. Despite enduring harsh treatment, Russell won 11 championships and was a vocal advocate for his beliefs. To receive the award named after him was, for Brown, one of the highest points of his career.