‘On his side’ – Jaylen Brown’s blunt answer about potential conversation with Jayson Tatum

Even after the dust around his trade has settled, Jaylen Brown isn’t willing to engage with his former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. Tatum and Brown played together for nine years, reaching five Eastern Conference Finals, two NBA Finals, and winning an NBA Championship in 2024. The All-NBA pair was considered one of the best in the league, but Brown’s departure from the Celtics has exposed just how frail their relationship was over their nine-year stint together. Jaylen Brown claims he won’t speak to Jayson Tatum before 76ers vs. Celtics game Speaking to reporters after the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls, Jaylen Brown was asked about facing the Boston Celtics for the first time, and how he plans to reunite with Jayson Tatum. Brown suggested he still hasn’t spoken with Tatum since his departure, and has no reason or interest in speaking with his former All-Star teammate. Brown curtly said: “Nope (when asked if he and Jayson Tatum had talked since NBA Media Day). There’s nothing to talk about. He’s on his side, and I’m on my side playing basketball. Both of us are trying to win, so there’s nothing to talk about. Check the ball up. “I love Boston. Boston is a great city. A lot of great people I’ve developed relationships with. I’m just focused on what is in front of me right now. That’s the most important thing…” Brown has made his issues with Tatum and the Celtics no secret, even if he hasn’t openly discussed what exactly went wrong between the two. At one point, Brown and Tatum appeared to be good friends, with their on-court chemistry reflecting that very well. But the pair clearly have some unresolved issues and will try to get the better of each other when the 76ers face the Celtics this week. ‘It makes…’ – Why 76ers star Jaylen Brown is unhappy with his $20,000 toilet ‘I don’t like that’: Jaylen Brown admits he dislikes what the 76ers have been doing this season ‘I know for sure’: Evan Turner says what he’s hearing about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is not true at all