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Jaylen Brown Names Marco Belinelli His Toughest Defensive Assignment

Brown credited Belinelli’s nonstop navigation through screens as the key factor that made guarding him more grueling than any All-Star assignment.

Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a no foul call against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on March 24, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
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Overview

  • During a Twitch livestream with streamer PlaqueBoyMax at the Celtics’ practice facility, Brown surprised fans by naming Marco Belinelli the toughest player he has ever guarded.
  • He explained that Belinelli’s nonstop off-ball movement through multiple screens left Brown chasing him across the floor without ever knowing when he would receive the ball.
  • Despite guarding All-Stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Brown picked the former Spurs guard as his most formidable opponent.
  • Belinelli retired after the 2019-20 season with career averages of 9.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 37.6% from three-point range.
  • Brown’s candid comments on Twitch underscore a growing trend of NBA stars using livestream platforms to share unfiltered insights with fans.