The tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has been dominant all season long for the Boston Celtics. For Isaiah Thomas, one of the franchise’s former stars, the Dallas Mavericks duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is better,
Jaylen Brown first made his way to Boston as the franchise’s third pick in the 2016 Draft. A year later, the Celtics’ front office traded down with the Philadelphia 76ers to get Jayson Tatum using the third pick as well. These pair of selections formed the primary offensive core of the team, one that has peaked now as Boston dominated both the regular season and playoffs this year.
Unlike Brown and Tatum, Doncic and Irving only had a season and a half of playing together on the court. The one-time NBA champion and former Brooklyn Nets point guard arrived before the trade deadline last year in a move that was heavily criticized at the time.Unlike Brown and Tatum, Doncic and Irving only had a season and a half of playing together on the court. The one-time NBA champion and former Brooklyn Nets point guard arrived before the trade deadline last year in a move that was heavily criticized at the time.
Now, these two duos have led their respective squads to the biggest stage of them all. This has led people to take sides on which of these pairings is the more talented and which has the best chance to win the NBA Finals.
Former Boston Celtics Star Isaiah Thomas Admits Duo Of Luka Doncic And Kyrie Irving Is Better Than Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown Tandem
Among those who have aired their side on this matter is former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. He shares his preference in a video shared by ClutchPoints on X
Thomas played three-and-a-half seasons in Boston, with two of them as an All-Star. During that peak in his career, the point guard averaged 24.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. Meanwhile, the duo of Doncic and Irving are heading into the Finals with scoring that hasn’t been seen in 32 years.
It remains to be seen which of the two duos will emerge as the better one. In a couple of weeks, both teams will slug it out on the court to see who’ll finally become a champion among them.