After trouncing the Knicks, Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown reflected on what it means to be NBA champions.

While some among the NBA media sphere may not be the greatest fans of player rankings, for better or worse, they have become an unavoidable part of league fandom and its media cycles. In the depths of the summer doldrums, they give us NBA content to argue over (and in the opinion of some, spin our wheels over pointlessly).

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown reiterated a promise to Boston after a huge opening night blowout of the Knicks.