Paul Pierce demands that Jaylen Brown be considered for MVP after the Player of the Month controversy

Paul Pierce once again ignited the debate within the Boston Celtics. According to the franchise legend, Jaylen Brown is not only being underrated, but should also be seriously considered in the race for the MVP of the 2025-26 season, especially after being snubbed for the December Player of the Month award in the Eastern Conference. Pierce did not hesitate to point out what he sees as a clear bias against the franchise.

Pierce took his stance directly to social media, using X (formerly Twitter), where he expressed his frustration and strongly defended the level shown by Brown over the last month: "And can we include Jaylen Brown in the MVP conversation? It's ridiculous. How was he not chosen as Player of the Month? More hate towards the Celtics, but we're used to it."

Pierce's persistence is not random. With Jayson Tatum out due to an Achilles tendon rupture, Brown has taken on an even greater role within the team, stepping up his leadership and impact on both ends of the court. Thanks to his performance, the Celtics managed to stay competitive and climb to the third spot in the Eastern Conference, further reinforcing Pierce's argument that Brown is being overlooked by the league's narrative.

An elite December... but without a prize

The month's statistics support Pierce's position. Brown had a spectacular December, with averages of:

• 31.7 points

• 6.5 rebounds

• 5.4 assists

• 1.2 steals

• 53.8% field goal percentage

• 42.6% 3-point percentage

Additionally, Boston ended the month with a 9-3 record, and Brown even earned two Player of the Week awards. However, the monthly recognition went to Jalen Brunson, whose performance led the Knicks to a 10-4 record. In the West, the award went to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Brown did not hide his frustration upon learning the outcome and expressed his thoughts on Twitch, making it clear how he saw the situation: "Without disrespecting, without offending Shai or Brunson. But neither of them had a better month than me."

The former Finals MVP's stance was not limited to social media. On the podcast No Fouls Given, Pierce further elaborated on his argument and explained why he believes Brown should firmly be in the MVP discussion.

Pierce emphasized that few believed that Boston could remain among the top teams in the East without Tatum, something he believes demonstrates Brown's real value. He labeled him as a consistent 30-point scorer, comparing his lack of recognition to the treatment other league stars receive.

And he summarized it emphatically: "Everyone hates the Celtics. No, really, why is he not in the MVP conversation? No one believed the Celtics would be third without Tatum. He's scoring 30 points constantly. Everyone talks about Cade, I understand; about Wemby, I get it too. But this guy deserves some kind of recognition. This guy is a 30-point scorer."

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