A lotta hard work went into that… when the playoffs start, it’s back to square one! Jaylen Brown Makes His Point Clearly Before the Playoffs

With their 60th victory last night, the Boston Celtics officially had the best NBA record and had their finest regular season in a long time.

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Despite having more victories than any other team in the NBA, the Celtics still have a ways to go.In an interview with the media, Jaylen Brown expressed his pride in his team’s achievements thus far and their refusal to have “skipped any steps” this season, but he also acknowledged that their greatest test was still to come.

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“As soon as the playoffs begin, it’s all over again,” Brown stated, as reported by the NBA on Twitter.Brown and Jayson Tatum have both made recent comments about the team’s status and their determination to not cut corners.

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Last year, the squad had it bad, but this year, they’re in for a world of hurt.

The expectations have never been higher, what with the stellar regular season and impressive record.

There will be speculation about the Celtics’ coaching and players’ shortcomings if they fail to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals once more.Despite their joy at their achievement, Brown and his staff are well aware of the immense pressure that comes with it.

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After their game against the Kings on Friday, the Celtics will take on the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

After that, they only have four games left before the postseason begins.

When that happens, the real labor starts.