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Celtics send not-so-subtle message to Jaylen Brown with shootaround song choice

The Boston Celtics appeared to send a playful message to former star Jaylen Brown ahead of Tuesday night’s highly anticipated matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, playing the song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” during their morning shootaround. Chris Hine of…

By Julian Ojeda · Clutch Points

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 4:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Celtics played 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' at shootaround before facing former star Jaylen Brown.
Tuesday's game marks the first regular-season matchup between Brown and former teammate Jayson Tatum as opponents.
Brown played nine seasons with the Celtics and won the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award.

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The Boston Celtics played the song “Why Can't We Be Friends?” during Tuesday morning's shootaround ahead of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The musical choice drew attention as it marks the first time Boston will face former star Jaylen Brown since his departure from the team.

Brown spent nine seasons in Boston, winning the 2024 NBA championship and Finals MVP alongside Jayson Tatum. Both teams enter the matchup among the Eastern Conference leaders, with Philadelphia holding a 9-2 record and Boston standing at 8-2.

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