Celtics Fans Turn on Jaylen Brown After Cold Jayson Tatum Reunion

Boston Celtics fans voiced frustration after Jaylen Brown appeared to rebuff an attempted pregame greeting from former teammate Jayson Tatum on Tuesday night. Moments before the matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, Tatum approached Brown near midcourt, but Brown did not visibly reciprocate. Video footage of the cold encounter quickly spread across social media, drawing criticism from fans hoping to see the former championship teammates reconnect.

According to reports from ESPN and Andscape, Brown and Tatum had not spoken since Brown was traded to Philadelphia in July. Brown had previously stated there was nothing to discuss before facing his former team, while reports indicated he previously ignored Tatum's call following the trade.