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Jaylen Brown appears to blow off Jayson Tatum’s greeting before Celtics-76ers

In Jaylen Brown's first game against the Celtics, he seemingly ignored a quick greeting from former teammate Jayson Tatum.

By Lorenzo Reyes · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 1:39 AM

Key Things to Know

Jaylen Brown appeared to dismiss Jayson Tatum's greeting prior to the Celtics-76ers game.
The matchup marked the first time Brown and Tatum faced each other as opponents.
Brown previously stated he had no intention of speaking to his former Celtics co-star.

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Philadelphia 76ers wing Jaylen Brown appeared to blow off a greeting from former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum ahead of their Tuesday night matchup. The brief and cold pregame interaction marked the first time the former co-stars faced each other as opponents following Boston's blockbuster trade sending Brown to Philadelphia.

Leading up to the game, Brown publicly stated he had no plans to speak with Tatum, remarking that Tatum was on his side and Brown was on his own. The two stars spent nine seasons together in Boston, reaching two NBA Finals and winning the 2024 NBA Championship before the trade.

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