Last summer, Jaylen Brown made it clear what he planned to do with the money he had just won. These plans include Puerto Rico.
The NBA star forward signed a new three-year deal worth $305 million with the Boston Celtics on July 27. The event took place at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, where his show “The Bridge” is based. The project is part of his 7uice Foundation, a summer program for minority kids that helps them.
Brown made it clear what he wants to do with his new deal, which is the biggest in the history of the league: help areas that have been left out.
The unique deal was made six months ago, and on Tuesday, Brown arrived in Puerto Rico for the first time to continue his charitable work on the island. We went on the trip after the All-Star weekend in Indiana.
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Brown and other urban music stars, like Anuel AA, have agreed to work with the VRDG Group Foundation to improve the lives of people on the island by fixing up fields and hospitals in the 10035.
“I came here to take a vacation for a few days before my season-long return to the Celtics.” In an interview with The New Day, Brown said, “But also to explore Puerto Rico and get together with people to see how we can make the world a better place.” Brown said this while on a visit to the Puerto Rico Coliseum.
Jaylen Brown shares the “Choliseo” board with some crazy kids. “These are the same things that happen in the United States,” said Carlos Rivera Giusti. African Americans and Latinos need chances, resources, work, and to be healthy and happy. Things that don’t get talked about. Getting people educated has always been important to me. Find different ways to help young people learn the most. Act as a spokesperson. “We are converting here to see where those chances might be,” she said.
The third All-Star Game was played by Brown on Sunday. He went to the Puerto Rico Coliseum to meet with Anuel AA. Before the musician arrived, the 27-year-old basketball player, who was dressed in a green shirt, sports shorts, and running shoes, shared with some kids on the court.
We had only been on the island for a short time. He will be here until Wednesday. Before he leaves, he wants to meet with Governor Pedro Pierluisi.
“I just want to get a feel for it and get to know it.” I don’t know much because this is my first time here. “After this visit, I hope there will be many more, and I will learn some,” she said.
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Sometimes Brown could speak Spanish very well and get his point across. The University of California at Berkeley, where he played college hoops in the NCAA Division I, taught him the language for a year.
Brown was the third player picked by the Celtics in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. In the next three years, Boston picked the point guard from the National Team and the Carolina Giants in the National Basketball Association (BSN). Tremont Waters in the second round’s 51st turn.
“I am pleased that he is doing well here. We used to work out together. Very clever use of the ball. “I will always support him,” Brown said. “I’m glad she’s ‘killing’ here.”
Waters has been busy in China since the FIBA World Cup 2023 in the Philippines last September. He did well there. Between 2019 and 2022, he played in 43 NBA games.
“I hope I can get back to the NBA.” He has the skills and talent if he stays fit. Things that aren’t your fault can get in the way. Short players have a hard time. But Tremont is very brave. He also said, “I’m sure he’ll be fine no matter what.”
Tacko Fall, a 7’6″ center who used to play for the Celtics with Brown, will make his start in the 2024 BSN tournament with the Quebradillas Pirates.
“He’s like my brother.” Make sure to greet him with a smile. A very good friend. A kind giant. “He is a great person,” he said, referring to the person.
Brown is in his eighth year in the NBA, and the Celtics are his team. He has played in 50 games this season and averaged 22.2 points and 5.5 assists for the Boston Celtics, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference with a 43-12 record. It’s also the league’s best score.