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DeMarcus Cousins blames NBA legend for ruining Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s bond on the Celtics

DeMarcus Cousins has shared a unique take on the real reason behind what caused the fallout between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, which ended with Brown getting traded.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:30 AM
DeMarcus Cousins blames NBA legend for ruining Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s bond on the Celtics
Key Things to Know
  • DeMarcus Cousins claimed Jason Kidd sparked the fallout between Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
  • During the 2024 NBA Finals, Kidd called Brown Boston's best player over Tatum in an apparent mind game.
  • Brown later parted ways with the Boston Celtics and was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins claimed on the Gil’s Arena show that Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd sparked the fallout between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Cousins argued that Kidd's psychological comments during the 2024 NBA Finals—calling Brown the Boston Celtics' best player—initiated a rift that eventually led to Brown being traded.

Brown won the 2024 Finals MVP award over Tatum before later being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Kidd's comments during the series praised Brown's two-way performance over Tatum, which Cousins views as the catalyst that damaged the championship-winning duo's long-term relationship.

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