NBA CLEARLY Does NOT Care About Jaylen Brown vs. Boston Celtics Storyline

NBA schedule makers snub the Jaylen Brown return narrative—are the Boston Celtics being overlooked? John Karalis of Celtics On SI teams up with Tom Westerholm to break down the first wave of nationally televised games, spotlighting the NBA’s focus on LeBron James and established superstars, while marquee Celtics-76ers showdowns are surprisingly left off the primetime slate. Key discussion points include the impact this could have on Jaylen Brown’s motivation, the significance of early matchups like Celtics vs. Pistons, and the Christmas Day showdown against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat. The crew debates potential MLK Day opponents, which rising stars deserve the spotlight, and how Boston’s evolving rivalry landscape shapes fan expectations. Will the NBA’s scheduling decisions fuel the Celtics’ quest for another title, or will the overlooked storylines linger all season long? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonceltics.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.