Jaylen Brown said to “just check the ball up.” He certainly didn’t appear interested in much small talk. Before Tuesday’s Celtics-Sixers matchup in Philadelphia, Jayson Tatum approached his former teammate and tapped him. Brown continued spinning the basketball on his…
Jaylen Brown appeared to ignore former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum prior to Tuesday's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Celtics. In a video shared on social media, Tatum approached Brown and tapped him, but Brown continued spinning a basketball on his finger without visibly acknowledging him.
The matchup marked their first meeting as opponents since Brown was traded to Philadelphia in July following their 2024 championship run. Brown previously stated there was nothing to talk about ahead of the game, emphasizing a competitive mindset to just check the ball up.
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