10 Things Jaylen Brown Can't Live Without | GQ Sports

There are a few things Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown can't live without when he hits the road. From his jewelry box to a chess set, these are the NBA player's travel essentials.
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[@blancorennat9659]

Jaylen brown plays like a dawg but dude is calm and spiritual af 😂

[@boosie4l133]

He’s a Zen master baby

[@davidmannion6361]

Sage and tea then dunks on Giannis😂😂

[@dominicgarcia5176]

Blanco Rennat felt🤣

[@c2c791]

ain't he muslim too

[@narcotic702]

@@c2c791 yeah, he is.

[@bernardoleandro4278]

This man scores a game winner and go to his hotel room like "OOOHHH Im finna have me some chamomile tea, LESSSGOOOOO"

[@woods8591]

💀💀💀

[@CC-jw8cj]

lmfaoooo

[@blueberryboi9426]

chamomile fuckin slaps tho

[@fredrodriguez7220]

Lmao 🤣🤣

[@Dsparks7777]

Lol. Why is this so funny?

[@JustMoseyinAround]

*"I got a special friend teaching me French." Yeah he def smashin a French super model*

[@benjaminjeanes998]

Nah. Prolly EvanFournier

[@iknoxblock7785]

Jaylen was the cool nerd everybody was friends wit 😂

[@jxfh8715]

Just cause someone is intelligent and disciplined doesn’t mean they are a nerd

[@marcuslasky9153]

"a speical friend is teaching me" bro prolly has a french babe

[@therealmvp1538]

He is really interested in learning things he said he wanted to learn 5 to 6 languages

[@zivuhz]

oh for sure 😂

[@yofuman]

If anyone was wondering his interview on all the smoke was really good

[@eaglefanghawk1875]

@@therealmvp1538 *said alright I'll leave I'm not a grammar police I swear 🤣

[@tommyhealey3379]

Marcus Lasky nah probably Poirier

[@farhanuddin3194]

10 things Kawhi Leonard can’t live without Kawhi Leonard: “water and food, that’s it....HAHAHAAAHA”

[@user-iu3fe6is9b]

Farhan Uddin bruhhh 😂😂😂😂

[@JoShsFITNESSnFUN]

Dead

[@sobe8679]

U should use two things kawhi leanord cant live without instead of 10.

[@kyriebailey3]

Farhan Uddin laugh of the week

[@natebogosian]

don't forget strippers

[@josiahyue7452]

"The tea is trash at hotels" - Jaylen Brown 2020

[@geraldgorham6878]

super humble down to earth guy - love how his quarantine supplies, family, and spirituality were apart of his essentials

[@prestonma7872]

so you're telling me that this calm af guy dunked on Giannis

[@swazy_7313]

Fr tho

[@fst5349]

Giannis and Lebron 😐

[@jeremyv8647]

let's not forget the T for grabbing his nuts after dunking on Lebron lol

[@Blassie.P]

JB got bodies all in his closet...

[@chinua3337]

And Bron

[@yungmaker]

i think in his second life he is a professor at harvard

[@BRUH-lf2ss]

Yannik Dauer on god

[@thetheo5309]

auf jeden

[@Perplexed_12]

no reincarnation

[@AS-rv2cg]

i believe he has done keynote speeches at Harvard and MIT so wouldn't rule it out

[@ozumsauce2605]

Literally all he does is drink tea, read books and play chess. You realize stupid people do those things as well lmao

[@atomicmega-nuke9791]

“I’m a huge Anime fan”, the anime community is shaking.

[@theonlyalecazam2947]

I thought I couldn’t like him more

[@rshawn4303]

i mean who isn't an anime fan nowadays

[@braysonzerbin2589]

@@rshawn4303 literally everyone

[@bryanryder7196]

I thought Jaylen Brown was a dope dude very smart good guy before but seeing this actually says a lot about his character demeanor and just shows how great of a person he is who is actively trying to make a difference in the world. Great guy and to say he plays for my hometown team is even better.

[@jacktuttle3293]

This is one of the smartest guys in the NBA. Unlike most of the dudes "who went to Duke" and took classes at NC Central he actually went to class in Berkley and attends seminars at Harvard and it shows here

[@bernardhawk3258]

Dissin NC Central.

[@broten100]

he taught a lecture at Harvard and MIT

[@aespa690]

Hes race-baiting garbage

[@broten100]

@@aespa690 nah hes a boss

[@kombokhan]

@@aespa690 you're stupid

[@ShanghaiBJJ]

The next essential is SAGE... *Phil Jackson has entered the chat

[@buffy8187]

ShanghaiBJJ nun wrong wit it tho my parents burn safe in the house everyday it’s good for you

[@jessicasingh6689]

This is literally my favourite comment ever like this comment cracked me up still laughing while I am texting this

[@mallol607]

I rly don’t get it

[@greatestever8825]

@@mallol607 Watch 'The Last Dance' documentary on Netflix

[@laylanddawson2294]

Malcolm Wavy Phil Jackson is mad into Native American culture

[@resteazy2207]

Ngl this dude 10x smarter than the media makes him look, really an inspiration to me and I hope I’ll be as wise as him and smart one day 🙏🏾.

[@Victor-rq9cj]

He finna open his tea shop in Ba Sing Se 😂

[@HA-cq4mi]

🤣🤣

[@walkerendres666]

This man fr been balling out this season on both sides of the ball and is so underrated, should be a top candidate for most improved.

[@Guccius_Maximus]

He really has. Stepped up his game both on the offense and defense. Prove the doubters wrong when it came to his contract.

[@jaymadekmt2]

Ong

[@MistaWordz]

Word. Him and Tatum both should be on that list along with Bam and Ingram,

[@speznaslordtachanka1064]

Wordz Gaddafi Graham?

[@walkerendres666]

SpezNas Lord Tachanka look at his shooting percentage

[@georgemoster7727]

1:37 *burns tf out of his tongue “Just how I like it”

[@HunterGames-ig2vs]

George Moster. If your looking for nba content... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3W7p4homK2Zbbs

[@donkey9818]

@@HunterGames-ig2vs plz stfu

[@dylanbulzomi9973]

George Moster LMAO 😂

[@georgemoster7727]

Moist Boi frfr ✊

[@oscarmunk9626]

Hunter Games 2006 SHUT. THE. F*CK. UP

[@172rkgk]

Other NBA stars: Shoe Line Jaylen Brown: Tea Line

[@carbonatom2]

couldn't imagine a teacher would tell that kind of guy that he would be in jail in the future 🙄

[@emmanuelyacobov2852]

The guy said he played chess while growing like...

[@waterbender9939]

A week after Jaylen brown retires. Jaylen: I opened my own tea shop.

[@m.8343]

JB's House of Teas

[@LuisGonzalez-fk3jl]

Michael Mays that’s actually fire 😂🔥

[@swordartonline6719]

Lit way to live

[@hydrabeast4834]

Bet I’m going

[@audrie9746]

Michael Mays 🔥

[@felixpfeiffer3825]

He seems to be a really nice person

[@bengarvin1859]

Very nice and very intelligent

[@stevenjohnson9466]

You saw a 10min video and now you think you know him.. chill EDIT(2min into the video): no. I'm wrong. The sage thing got to me..

[@bengarvin1859]

@@stevenjohnson9466 Some of us are die hard Celtics fan who have followed Jaylen since he was a rookie lol. You don't know anything bro

[@stevenjohnson9466]

@@bengarvin1859 sorry and sorry to the other fans

[@holleytizzube61]

That dont mean yall really know him im not sayin hes not nice or intellegent but yall pushin it

[@innoc3ntbystndr]

I’m so happy that my favourite team drafted Jaylen and Jayson. Jaylen Brown is not only a great athlete but also intelligent and humble.

[@colindaughtrey665]

I really hope he don’t leave the Celtics I’m a huge Celtic fan and love watching him play, he is a real dog💪🏻

[@tourem.harris3135]

He’s going to the sixers…. Have fun with Ben Simmons

[@JiTT-zm6cj]

He would still be successful if he didn't play basketball

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

on and off the court

[@lanardfletcher1422]

Yeah that Cal Berkeley degree hit different

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

@@lanardfletcher1422 did he finish his degree?

[@Igor19485]

@@omarzaifulizan3064 doubt he had time to finish considering he left for NBA after just one year, but if he managed to do it during summers or something then real props to him

[@fetty8570]

@@Igor19485 he could have, Vince Carter did

[@charleshan0207]

Jaylen Brown be sounding like Uncle Iroh with his tea obsession 😂 imma own my own tea shop someday

[@MoeMoe-wq8qd]

Charles Han 😂😂😂😂

[@samuelwilliams6937]

Elite refere

[@jaycartwright7205]

Finally, someone in today's NBA has some individuality... He seems like an awesome dude!

[@Florida_Flash]

This dude is a real one. Gotta love how he puts his family up there. You the man JB!

[@triplem_2299]

look at jaylen man... so inspirational

[@bokanglekganyane681]

I love this😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamiefoxx2161]

Why his Mom was smiling the whole time at the end ? Lol she look so proud that’s cool frfr

[@hommeboy]

She prolly thought it was a picture

[@gabrielalexis5657]

Fr i got so scared

[@delvind9206]

huncho Lmaf

[@vancepizana4997]

Fr dough

[@jacobdelatorreperez7085]

or maybe she is just happy

[@yd856]

Jaylen Brown has an elite taste in music.

[@stefanfoulke2096]

“Tea at hotels is trash” 100% thank you jaylen man knows good tea

[@GloryBoyz3004L]

Jaylen Brown sooo underrated fr

[@yopuyt136]

Chill he only 23

[@xvDvx11]

Mohit T still underrated. People was callin siakam underrated last year they was in the same draft class

[@HunterGames-ig2vs]

That’s true, he is really a good player. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3W7p4homK2Zbbs, please help this guy blow up. He makes great content but his channel isn’t very popular, im trying to get this channel poppin off.

[@-patrickbrady-]

Somebody fr

[@artvandelay3282]

How he underrated? He's known as a good player lol. He's normally rated

[@joshkruger5968]

an old man in an athletes body. mad respect tho💯 fire essentials 🔥

[@rex9288]

joshua jamison not old man... more like.... cultured

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

probably a smart and respectable man but i do get your point

[@joshkruger5968]

50K subscribers with just 2 videos Challenge yeah fosure. He seems like one of the nicer guys

[@AlecPaulssluaPcelA]

Old Man is his nickname

[@gentianjashari405]

He like Uncle Iroh

[@Koconnor24]

Love JB. Great to see your essentials. Thanks for the reading recommendations Im adding them to my book list. Great interview.

[@trusting2340]

So much more to this young man. Great perspectives and essentials! Much respect.🙏🏽

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

the way he plays and his essentials are two different vibes LMAO

[@Max-fs9py]

Lives a happy life , intelligent athletic and a brilliant player and person . Big respect Jaylen

[@armaniedwards]

Dude is hella chill. I respect him for making sure his peace is protected and not care about bs.

[@sbthematrix5007]

Your me and my 4 year old sons favorite player bro. I respect you in so many ways. Thank you for signing that contract and being a celtic bro your an inspiration as a man

[@jeremiahkjv1159]

Jalen Brown is an old soul ✊👏

[@jrod0563]

Why do I feel like Jaylen has a bath and body works membership

[@P-Atonement]

Smooth,cool,articulate,cares about continuing to grow(on & off the court) and a seemingly humble family Man. Actually I’m quite stunned (after seeing this mini insight) that the league hasn’t made him more of a face of it’s future

[@lukeadams4955]

I love how humble he is, and how he just has really things, not like $20000 watches like some others that have come on. It’s also cool that everything has a meaning. It’s also cool how I have stuff in common, like I love to read and drink tea(and obviously chess)

[@-patrickbrady-]

Jaylen probably has the highest IQ in the entire NBA

[@Im3VIL666]

Patrick Brady he really is a smart dude

[@jasonvogel4353]

@@Im3VIL666 lol all these smart dudes all play like dogs

[@samig9032]

He ain't even the smartest guy on his own team (Grant Williams). Admirably grounded and mature though, especially for a dude who was a McD all-american and always great at hoops

[@jmc129]

Lol... Based on what exactly? His purchases and hobbies??

[@jasonvogel4353]

J Mc I definitely wouldn’t say he’s the smartest in the league but he seems smarter than most of the other players just by the way he talks and acts, he was also the youngest nbpa Vice President ever and has done talks at MIT

[@yungmaker]

he just wanna flex with his harvard cup

[@tommccabe1573]

Yannik Dauer ik and he didn’t even go to Harvard like cmon now

[@MARIO-tp6tw]

@@tommccabe1573 he went to give a speech few years ago

[@itscole83]

@@tommccabe1573 he has taught a course there I believe. Might have been MIT

[@joehenry1184]

He’s given at least one lecture there, also at MIT

[@ry_an.]

Very smart, very informed and critical man. Great on and off the court.

[@thomashenrypercy]

He so chill and just a great guy what a legend keep this man supported 💯💯

[@jackperelli1012]

Easily one of the most like able players

[@tylerahnert2671]

Him and JT

[@leeducationjames5558]

@@tylerahnert2671 JT not likeable

[@lvsking3922]

@@leeducationjames5558 are u crazy?

[@rohangupte3545]

Whether you like the Celtics or not he and JT are likeable players and fun to watch

[@NorieagaHDR]

Look at Jaylen, man, so inspirational. One of my favorite players and definitely my favorite Celtic.

[@IronFlowerZ]

I liked the aura JB set with his collection. Mental, Spiritual, wellness, thought provoking and smooth.

[@lukesll9364]

He is really humble, hard-working and intellegent. Much respect for him

[@yann-olivierkamga9371]

you guys should do Jayson Tatum next.

[@gurneaksangha1100]

Only if he brings Deuce

[@Kalechips8]

@@gurneaksangha1100 I would love that

[@Ryandupont0896]

I would click faster on that video than any one I could remember

[@jelu-ol6tw]

@@Ryandupont0896 jaylen brown is my favorite player lol

[@young_bee]

jelu067067 Mine too

[@stevenla7865]

i’m trying to picture his face without the beard lol

[@denzelagbettor]

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/8nd7d0/if_you_wonder_what_jaylen_brown_looks_like/

[@Cj-hj6rm]

@@denzelagbettor 🐐

[@LorettaBonato_]

I love jaylen omg. He is my favourite player. So happy this video came out. Let’s go JAYLEN!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[@k.g1686]

Love everything on his list! I carry most of that too when I travel or just in my purse I can't deal with physically burning sage and most people think you were smoking in the hotel room, so in a small travel size spray bottle I put sage essential oil & orange blossom water. Cleanse the room and makes it smell great

[@yisroel5556]

“Aight stop! A little more please” lol (tea)

[@calebbulcha9769]

Was I the only one who heard him say "Bloston Celtics?" XD

[@jhh4293]

He said its because of his invisalign on his Instagram

[@nicethrowdad]

@@jhh4293 Man's gotta eat.

[@ShAdowGames247]

Your not alone lol

[@hittman23]

No

[@SaltyMusicOne]

This is great - JB has become one of my fave players and he’s into a lot of great stuff

[@hugomarquardt4804]

The way he just casually drops "ive been sagin..." loooool

[@arjunviswanath2086]

My guy went through his jewellery box n left out the most expensive piece the Richard mille

[@carlvogt9]

Arjun Viswanath I think it isn’t important for him.

[@spencerleland2740]

He's not a simpleton, it doesn't mean as much as the other pieces it just costs more. Other millionaire celebrities should take notes

[@lanardfletcher1422]

Right!! I was like wtf......so we're just gonna ignore your half a million dollar watch sitting up there?? Oh ok. Lmao

[@innoc3ntbystndr]

He’s just probably to shy to flex it. Lol!

[@jcstearn]

Always loved this guy. So glad we have him in Boston and I love what he does for the city!

[@goochly]

Love how down to earth Jaylen is! Gained alot of respect seeing how much he cares about hes family and wellbeing.

[@jaykim6734]

We got us a REAL ONE in Boston! So happy to have you!! ❤

[@Goat-ge1gi]

Jaylen would make a great Jedi i love his style (green lightsaber of course)

[@jaylenivey]

This bro went to CAL alright😂😂😂 pulled out the Tea and Sage and I knew he was on that Berkeley wave!!

[@charliefranck9122]

Jaylen brown signed my cal hat once that was one of the best moments in my life.

[@dexter2485]

Look at Jaylen now he’s an all star

[@Marwitdamotive4]

I rlly like these videos bruh, and it cool seeing they essentials, they described who they are a lot

[@vinnyrivelli1989]

Tea is LIFE... lmao 😂

[@stefanstoleru7928]

Vinny Rivelli i mean it literally is

[@uhhidk127]

Jaylen Brown is literally my mom. My mom loves tea, is re-learning french, and has a master’s in literature.

[@harrischoudhary]

is your mom an nba player

[@coolestgangsta7164]

I love it how he just keeps it simple, he doesnt get too much jewelry, music taste is universal. Dang this man is classy

[@sebastianmelmoth9100]

JB is my favorite player and a special all-around dude. Love his records too.

[@dr0nes]

ULTIMATELY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN THE NBA! Love Jaylen's game!

[@padraigoshea4634]

I bet GQ sports have a stash of these for when a player is trending.

[@brocklesnorway2027]

Very dope bro loved the interview

[@johndrei3040]

Prayers up jay.. see you very soon back out on the court again

[@TheRealJulianGarcia]

I remember when kyrie wanted to be intellectual like jaylen. Lol

[@brobama982]

JB: plays chess, collects vinyl, genuine bookworm Kyrie: flat earf

[@jxllyon2k844]

@@brobama982 kyrie still better tho lmfao

[@calvinfan6330]

@@jxllyon2k844 we will see jaylen brown improving every year

[@KPRackz]

@@calvinfan6330 nah kyrie will always be better

[@drrjack1631]

@@KPRackz idk about that.

[@gusolmy1302]

Lets go celtics!

[@mknd3rjinf4rnjiof4rfr6]

Jaylen brown is actually so inspirational and inspiring

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

beast on the court, smart and calm off the court 💯 RESPECT

[@istrum3ntalbeats420]

Humble, simple, but still 🔥👌

[@walkerendres666]

He seems like such a down to earth humble dude

[@therealhoneyb7058]

Dope interview

[@seegee1613]

Finally a down to earth NBA player. Respect to Jaylen and most importantly showing love to his family.

[@helgikallinn7711]

Who’s here after he got a ring with Boston O sorry wrong year

[@TwincircleMusic]

What year is that in

[@user-cf8qz6hp4g]

Kamari Campbell probably 2030 I’m a bucks fan btw so you already know we are going to sweep them

[@chantplug]

The only thing I’m going down Is in history y’all never swept us

[@nigato5744]

@@user-cf8qz6hp4g SWEEEEEEEEP (Soulja boy voice)

[@weneedhim526]

@@chantplug they gentlemen swept you guys though

[@caremoret.1475]

I never knew Jaylen Brown is such a chill person😅(i always thought he was a energetic person)

[@travisgraham5279]

Jaylen Brown went to Berkeley for undergrad and I’ve seen him many times in the halls through the RSF. I actually got a selfie with him. He’s a real down to earth dude. He actually took the time to take a selfie with me even though he was running for a team meeting!

[@sunyunstoresune]

YES YES YES, a video I've been waiting for

[@GameVids321]

Jaylen Brown is like who Kyrie wishes he was: Smart, calm, funny, and spiritual.

[@Rohan_Mehta]

Kyrie lives rent free in some peoples heads lol

[@KPRackz]

Ur name is heart break kid... dont talk

[@BreadstickJesse]

@@Rohan_Mehta fr

[@sus6936]

Ok if that what he wishes then do it

[@FlexSZN23]

@@Rohan_Mehta shows you the power the media has over people

[@JGilly2000]

Jaylen Brown is one of the smartest players in the league. He had a internship at NASA

[@guts9148]

He's soo calm at the interview but in the court he's a beast

[@Tjlewis214]

Thanks for sharing your essentials with us man. Gotta get me a hat case...

[@heyjavon1368]

I love the Celtics that’s my team

[@jedipug4809]

Javon. 🍀🍀🍀

[@jaydenbrar4324]

Jaylen brown is the most underrated player in the league

[@istrum3ntalbeats420]

Fax

[@imranqureshi7422]

He is one of them but the most underrated is Bradley Beal

[@parkerrost6780]

I was just about to comment that

[@ihatefootball6233]

Devin Booker? Zach lavine?

[@ajaiden6776]

Nah yo D Book

[@Lieke.]

This guy is actually awesome, love his vibe

[@kennethaugustino4918]

JB is a real intellectual guy.. His simplicity has touched me

[@Leo-285]

Rip to his friend

[@elnours1233]

Jaylen brown low key underrated

[@maksiocesarz]

All star next year

[@skorcov13]

this vid is a real banger!! JB is a beast

[@jtaylor200]

JB alot more organised than alot of people on here he's so chill