THE TAKE
Now this is utterly ridiculous. I have no doubt that @BobbyMarks42 was told what he said he was told (He’s incredible at what he does) — but there is no way in hell @FCHWPO is the 7th-best player on any team in the NBA. He may be the best 2-way player in the league. Yes, it’s me saying this. Folks be on some b.s. Stop It!
BOLDNESS
7/100
GRADE
78/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
None tagged
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Jaylen Brown is ranked higher than 7th on their team's depth chart or is recognized as among the league's elite 2-way defenders;
FALSE IF
they finish outside top-6 on their team or are not considered a top-tier 2-way player by season end.
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OUTCOME
CONFIRMED TRUEThe Bobby Marks '7th-best player on a team' claim came from a single anonymous analytics person, not any consensus view — Marks himself called it a 'stretch' and said Brown is a top-10 player who impacts winning. Brown finished 6th in MVP voting in 2026, averaged 28.7 PPG/6.9 RPG/5.1 APG as the Celtics' clear #1 option in Tatum's absence, earned his 5th All-Star selection (first as a starter), and was widely recognized throughout the season as a legitimate best two-way player candidate. Stephen A. Smith's core claims — that the 7th-best ranking was ridiculous and that Brown is among the elite two-way players — are broadly supported by the evidence.