Jayson Tatum downplays dispute with Jaylen Brown after contentious Instagram comment: ‘This ain’t no f***ing Shaq and Kobe’

Jayson Tatum would like everyone to stop making a big deal about his relationship with Jaylen Brown.

By Jack Baer · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:42 AM

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Jayson Tatum denied having a feud with former teammate Jaylen Brown following recent social media tension.
Jaylen Brown posted a cap emoji questioning Tatum's claim that he was surprised by Brown's trade to Philadelphia.
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in an offseason package that brought Paul George to Boston.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum downplayed rumors of a feud with former teammate Jaylen Brown following a contentious social media exchange. Tatum addressed the perceived friction by stating their relationship is not comparable to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's past rivalry, insisting there is no genuine beef between them.

The tension escalated after Brown commented with a cap emoji on a video where Tatum claimed he was caught off guard by the trade that sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. The blockbuster offseason trade saw Boston acquire Paul George and multiple draft picks in exchange for Brown.

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Jayson Tatum downplays dispute with Jaylen Brown after contentious Instagram comment: ‘This ain’t no f***ing Shaq and Kobe’

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