Jayson Tatum won't give air to Jaylen Brown drama ahead of Celtics-Sixers game: 'Another game on the schedule'
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Jayson Tatum is dismissing any narrative of a personal rivalry with former teammate Jaylen Brown ahead of their upcoming matchup. Following a 117-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks where he recorded 21 points, four rebounds, and six assists, Tatum characterized the Tuesday game against the Philadelphia 76ers as a standard contest that carries the same weight as any other on the schedule.
The two players previously spent nine seasons together in Boston, helping the franchise secure the 2024 championship before Brown was traded this past summer in a deal that brought Paul George to the Celtics. Recent public exchanges, including a social media disagreement regarding the circumstances of the trade, have fueled speculation about their relationship, which Tatum has explicitly denied by comparing the situation to the dynamic between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
