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“Damn, We Used to Go Together”: Jaylen Brown Compares Facing Celtics to Running Into an Ex-Girlfriend Ahead of Face-Off

Philadelphia 76ers’ newest star, Jaylen Brown, is bracing for some awkwardness when he’s face-to-face with Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla. He may have just hinted that he’s joining the Sixers on a preseason return to the TD Garden. He offered…

By Caroline John · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 1:41 AM

Key Things to Know

Jaylen Brown likened facing his former team, the Celtics, to running into an ex-partner in public.
Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and multiple future draft picks.
The matchup marks Brown's first visit to TD Garden as an opposing player after ten seasons in Boston.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown compared facing his former team, the Boston Celtics, to running into an ex-partner in public ahead of an exhibition matchup at TD Garden. Brown shared his candid reaction during a live Twitch stream, reflecting on his return to Boston after being dealt in a blockbuster trade that sent him to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and multiple draft picks.

Brown spent ten seasons in Boston, earning 2024 NBA Finals MVP honors and winning a championship alongside Jayson Tatum. Celtics personnel, including head coach Joe Mazzulla, president Brad Stevens, and former teammate Sam Hauser, praised Brown's enduring legacy on and off the court despite his sudden offseason departure.

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