The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hoops Tonight - Jaylen Brown & Celtics STATEMENT vs. Thunder + Durant's Rockets COLLAPSE vs. Wolves | NBA Reaction
Mar 28, 2026
Colin breaks down Boston's statement win over OKC and the Celtics' second-half offensive fixes. He dissects Jaylen Brown's dominant surge and the debate around his MVP case. He recaps Houston's chaotic loss to Minnesota, highlighting late defensive flashes and the collapse in overtime. He closes with playoff matchup implications and what both teams must fix moving forward.
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Why Brown Isn't MVP Despite Ceiling
- Cowherd rejects the idea of Brown as MVP due to consistency and efficiency gaps despite peak-level games.
- He cites Brown's true shooting roughly 10% below Shai and places him no higher than fifth in MVP consideration.
Attack The Rim And Take The Easy Reads
- Do prioritize relentless rim attack and simple kickout reads to reach top-tier status rather than overrelying on contested jumpers.
- Cowherd says Brown's path is sustained aggression, limited settling, and leveraging defense to become elite.
Celtics Defensive Versatility Returned
- The Celtics showed defensive versatility by mixing deep-drop coverage and small-ball matchups to limit OKC's screening actions.
- Coach deployment of Chet-on-Tatum and Kadeem on Caruso replicated looks from their title run and disrupted OKC flow.