Jaylen Brown said prior to Tuesday’s highly anticipated 76ers-Celtics game that he didn’t intend to speak with Jayson Tatum. At the opening tip, he was true to his word. As players took the court for opening tip, Tatum approached his former Celtics teammate, who’s now starting for the rival 76ers. Tatum made an effort to dap Brown up. Brown acted like he didn’t exist. Tatum then moved on to Brown’s teammate, LeBron James, who was happy to share some pregame love with his rival before getting down to the business of basketball. The pregame moment between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.📺 NBA on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/P4iclUnqZ5— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) November 11, 2026It was awkward to say the least and left Tatum standing at midcourt next to Brown like a man who’d just been left hanging. The ball was the mercifully tipped to break the immediate tension. This story will be updated.
Jaylen Brown completely ignores Jayson Tatum's greeting before Celtics-76ers tip
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Yahoo SportsBy Jason OwensEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As players took the court for opening tip, Tatum approached his former Celtics teammate, who’s now starting for the rival 76ers. Tatum made an effort to dap Brown up. Brown acted like he didn’t exist.
Key Takeaways
- Jaylen Brown completely ignores Jayson Tatum's greeting before Celtics-76ers tip.
- As players took the court for opening tip, Tatum approached his former Celtics teammate, who’s now starting for the rival 76ers.
- Tatum made an effort to dap Brown up.
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