Celtics' Jaylen Brown says he wants to guard LeBron

As if making his first NBA start didn't add enough pressure, Boston Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown will also be matched up against LeBron James on Thursday.

Brown will get the toughest assignment in basketball on account of starter Jae Crowder twisting his ankle in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls, but he isn't shying away from it.

The 20-year-old said before the game that he wanted to guard James, since that's where he wants to eventually end up.

"If I want to get to that level, I have to go through him," Brown said.

Talking the talk is one thing; walking the walk against The King is another challenge entirely.