Jaylen Brown’s WILD claim to Taylor Rooks 6 years ago resurfaces after Amazon move

Jaylen Brown's bold 'championships' claim in 2018 interview resurfaces following Taylor Rooks' deal with Amazon.

Jaylen Brown’s WILD claim to Taylor Rooks 6 years ago resurfaces after Amazon move

Jaylen Brown's wild interview claims with Taylor Rooks resurface after 6 years

Taylor Rooks has become a household name in the sports and media industry, known for securing in-depth, tell-all interviews with NBA stars. After signing a major deal with Amazon to become the host for their NBA coverage starting next year, her 2018 interview with Jaylen Brown resurfaced, bringing back a ballsy claim made by the Boston Celtics superstar.

At the time, Jaylen Brown, who was only 22, confidently stated he would win five NBA championships within the next six years—a bold, bold proclamation, to say the least. In the interview, Brown was asked by Taylor Rooks about his expectations for himself within the next five years. He did not hold back about his expectations for his championship aspirations.

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I don’t wanna jinx myself, but I don’t play to lose, so I’mma go ahead and say five.

Jaylen Brown said in the 2018 interview

Fast-forward to 2024, Jaylen Brown has just one championship under his belt after the Celtics’ title win last season, although he did win the Finals MVP to add some weight to his arguments. Although at 28, Brown is far from the promised 5-6 championships, it still is hilarious to look back at his audacious, if not braggadocious, claims.

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Her ability to draw candid, if not over-the-top, responses like Brown’s bold prediction is one reason Rooks’ interviews resonate deeply. Taylor Rooks’ deal with Amazon will see her leaving TNT, the network where she established herself as one of the biggest personalities in the sports media industry.

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Taylor Rooks revealed the reason NBA stars open up to her

It has become a running joke among NBA fans that players tend to make braggadocious claims during Taylor Rooks’ interviews. Rooks, however, has been vocal about her approach, attributing the success of her interviews to meticulous preparation and thoughtful questioning rather than surface-level assumptions about her appearance.

During an interview with Complex Sports last year, Rooks opened up about her role as one of the premier interviewers across the sports media industry. She especially revealed her thoughts on people joking about her looks, making stars open up.

I will say I have seen the tweets. This belief that if a player gets in front of me, they’re just gonna say whatever. I don’t agree with the narrative. I think that people confuse just the fact that I can ask a good question with the way that I look. And I think that without even realizing it, it can be a little diminishing to the work that I put in for the interview.

Taylor Rooks said in the interview
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Taylor Rooks elaborated on the double standard in sports media, pointing out that when male journalists elicit bold comments, their skills are praised, while her success is often attributed to unrelated factors. She has built a reputation as one of sports media’s most insightful interviewers with her ability to balance tough questions with a conversational style, making her a favorite among athletes.