Jaylen Brown Draws Attention With Jayson Tatum Snub Before 76ers-Celtics Clash

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Former teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had an awkward interaction ahead of the Celtics' matchup with the 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics met for the first time this NBA season on Tuesday night, with a spotlight on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum during their awkward pregame interaction.

As the Celtics and 76ers' starters took the court for the contest, players hugged and dapped one another, except for the two former teammates. Brown was playing around with the basketball and trying to spin it on one finger as Tatum walked over and gave him a tap on the arm, then several taps on the chest.

Brown appeared not to acknowledge his former teammate's greeting, adding another intriguing moment to the matchup between potential Eastern Conference contenders. Brown, who earned 2025 NBA Finals MVP honors with the Celtics, was traded this offseason to the 76ers in a major move, leaving him disappointed and frustrated with the way things went down.

Fans on social media reacted to the apparent snub, leaving comments on a popular X account's post highlighting the eyebrow-raising interaction between the former teammates.

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"What a child. Respect to Tatum for being a grown man about it," one commenter said, ripping Brown's pregame behavior.

A commenter wrote, "Bro no way he’s trying to force beef watch Tatum drop 30 on his head."

"Jaylen Brown gave Tatum the same energy you give a coworker you spot in the grocery store," someone suggested.

Other commenters wrote about Brown, "So weird bro, he’s acting like an absolute baby," and "Trying to be the villain so bad man."

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