Jaylen Brown expresses surprise at winning 2024 Finals MVP award
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:53 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Jaylen Brown stated he was shocked to be named the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, emphasizing that winning the award was not his focus during the playoffs. Brown, acknowledging that the accolade mattered more to others, indicated that it did not change his reaction had someone else won. His comments highlight a lack of concern about individual accolades compared to team success.
- •Jaylen Brown did not expect to win Finals MVP.
- •He expressed shock at receiving the award.
- •Brown prioritized team success over personal accolades.
- •His comments were shared after the 2024 NBA Finals.
- •Brown's perspective contrasts with typical player focus on awards.
- 12:53 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown on not caring who won Finals MVP: 'That don't always be the case when the shoe was on the other foot'
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown didn't expect to win 2024 Finals MVP: 'I didn't care about that'
"Jaylen Brown on not caring who won Finals MVP: 'That don't always be the case when the shoe was on the other foot'
"Jaylen Brown didn't expect to win 2024 Finals MVP: 'I didn't care about that'
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 12:53 PMJaylen Brown on not caring who won Finals MVP: 'That don't always be the case when the shoe was on the other foot'
Jaylen Brown on not caring who won Finals MVP: 'That don't always be the case when the shoe was on the other foot'
- Yahoo SportsOct 16, 2026, 8:02 PMJaylen Brown didn't expect to win 2024 Finals MVP: 'I didn't care about that'
Jaylen Brown didn't expect to win 2024 Finals MVP: 'I didn't care about that'
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