Jaylen Brown Talks 76ers' 'Growing Pains' After LeBron James Addition, 'Have A Lot to Get Better At'

Despite sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 9-2 record to start the regular season, Jaylen Brown knows the Philadelphia 76ers still have room for improvement as they continue to figure out how this roster fits together.

Speaking to The Athletic's Tony Jones, Brown pushed back at the notion that there haven't been "growing pains" for the Sixers and they "have a lot to get better at" going forward:

"I mean, from our perspective, I think there have been some growing pains for sure. Even though we have been able to win, we still have a lot to get better at. We have a lot more to improve on. So the result? We're not so much fixated on the result. It's more so about the process. We have to improve our process and our mentality to create a winning environment. We've been winning games, but some of that stuff will catch up to you. So, you know, we have to nip it in the bud."

After all of the Sixers hype faded following their offseason trade for Brown and signing of LeBron James, there were questions about how a team built around four players who need the ball would make this work.

James did show his ability to take a backseat to a younger star last season when he took on the role of the No. 3 option for the Los Angeles Lakers since Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves were their top two players.

Perhaps the biggest surprise amid the the 76ers' strong start is they are a better defensive team than offensive at this point. They are sixth in defensive rating, compared to 20th in offensive rating.

The four-man lineup with Brown, James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey only has a 102.8 offensive rating in 111 minutes on the floor. Embiid, in particular, is off to a cold start with a 38.0 field-goal percentage in nine starts.

Another feather in Philadelphia's cap so far is its 8-0 record in clutch-time after Sunday's 127-121 win over the Chicago Bulls.

The fact that the 76ers have been this good already despite their stars not playing up to their full potential speaks well of how high their ceiling can be as long as everyone remains healthy.

Brown and the Sixers will look to keep their positive momentum going on Tuesday in a marquee matchup with the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena.