All eyes were on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on Tuesday, as the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The tension between the former teammates played out publicly in the lead-off to their much-anticipated showdown, making the game even more interesting.
Brown has not hidden his disdain, even stating that Tatum has “hell of a PR team.” Tatum, on the other hand, has sidestepped the issue, stressing that he no longer wants to comment on it.
NBC produced a two-minute video about Brown and Tatum and played it before the tip-off between the 76ers and the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown hype video 🍿🔥
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Even before his trade to Philadelphia, rumors had already surfaced that Brown was unhappy with playing second fiddle to Tatum in Boston.
Article Continues BelowThe 76ers are looking to improve to 5-1 at home, while the Celtics are aiming for their fourth straight win.
As of this writing, Philadelphia is trailing Boston in the second quarter. Brown has six points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals, while Tatum has 11 points and three rebounds.